Boeing, airline stocks tumble as new Covid variant spurs travel curbs

Boeing, airlines and other travel stocks tumbled on Friday after several European and Asian countries announced new travel restrictions from southern Africa because of a new Covid variant. European Union member nations on Friday agreed to suspend travel from the region, a day after the U.K. said it would temporarily suspend flights from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Botswana. (www.cnbc.com) Plus d'info...

Stowaway Found In Landing Gear on American Airlines Flight From Guatemala to Miami

An American Airlines flight from Guatemala to Miami Saturday was revealed to have one additional passenger on board: A man who had stowed away in the plane's landing gear. (www.yahoo.com) Plus d'info...

Textron Flies Its Beechcraft Denali Turboprop Single For The First Time

Textron Aviation’s single-engine turboprop, the Beechcraft Denali, made its first flight Tuesday (Nov. 23) from the company’s west campus at Eisenhower International Airport in Wichita, Kansas. (www.avweb.com) Plus d'info...

Pilot Returns From Cancer Battle for First Solo Flight

Friend started GoFundMe campaign so lifelong aviation enthusiast Ann Rothwell can afford flying lessons after battle with cancer. (www.sandiegouniontribune.com) Plus d'info...

Tourists rush to S.Africa airport after travel bans

Anxious-looking travellers stood in long queues at Johannesburg's international airport on Friday, desperate to squeeze onto the last flights to countries that had just shut their doors to South Africa. Many cut short their holidays, rushing back from safaris and vineyards when Britain announced late Thursday night that all flights from South Africa and its neighbours would be banned the following day. (www.france24.com) Plus d'info...

The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum will close for at least six months in 2022

The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum hasn't been open much since the pandemic started, but it's already poised to shut its doors again — if for more positive reasons. The Washington Post reports the Smithsonian is closing its flagship National Mall building for at least six months of renovations starting March 28th, 2022. The move will maintain the "continued safety" of visitors while the museum finishes work on its first new west wing galleries. The closure is part of the… (www.engadget.com) Plus d'info...