A UPS plane with three crew members aboard crashed late Tuesday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky, officials said. UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time after departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. […] (www.nbcnews.com) More...
Police swarmed a plane after a "threatening" note was found in the aircraft's toilet. The Frontier Airlines flight was travelling from Denver, Colorado, to Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, when the incident occurred, and it landed safely in Dallas. Frontier Airlines told The Mirror: "On Monday, November 3, as Frontier flight 1324 was en route from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), a crewmember discovered a threatening note in a… (www.msn.com) More...
When I first started my career in engineering, I thought design strictly meant aesthetics. It was about colors, alignment, and polish. I used to think of design as something to implement, not something to participate in. As engineers, we tend to focus on feasibility and how to make things work, how to make it fast, and how to make it testable. I've always had an interest in design. That curiosity is what made me want to take IDEO U’s "Insights for Innovation" and "From Ideas… (flightaware.engineering) More...
The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40 major airports across the country, officials announced during a press conference on Wednesday. The decision could cut thousands of flights per day. The restrictions will go into effect Friday morning, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. ABC News obtained the list of airports, which includes Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson, Boston Logan, all three New York City-area airports,… (www.msn.com) More...
German airline Condor on Wednesday officially retired the Boeing 757 from its fleet. The type made one final journey for Condor, flying from Frankfurt to Vienna and back. On board were airline employees, reporters, and a group of aviation enthusiasts who won seats on the flights through an auction. According to Aerospace Global News, the service back to Frankfurt took a looping, indirect route that, when viewed from above, roughly spelled out "7-5-7" over eastern Germany. Condor has… (www.msn.com) More...
The International Airlines Group (IAG) has formalized a deal with SpaceX’s Starlink to provide high-speed internet access to its range of subsidiary airlines. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
More than 70 aircraft are struck by lightning every day, yet passengers rarely notice thanks to advanced lightning-protection systems. These systems, however, are optimized for traditional “tube-and-wing” aircraft. As the aviation industry explores futuristic configurations like blended-wing bodies and truss-braced designs to improve fuel efficiency, researchers at MIT have developed a new physics-based lightning-prediction tool to ensure the next generation of airplanes remains safe. (airguide.info) More...
The captain of one of the Delta Air Lines regional jets that collided at the intersection of two taxiways at LaGuardia Airport in New York last month told investigators he did not recall hearing instructions to give way to the other plane, according to a preliminary report Thursday from the National Transportation Safety Board. An aircraft carrying 32 people was preparing for takeoff to Roanoke, Virginia, on the night of Oct. 1 when its wing smashed into the front of an aircraft taxiing after… (www.msn.com) More...
While most cabin refurbishments focus on plush seats and mood lighting, one Florida company believes the next big upgrade lies in something passengers barely notice: the window shade. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Uzbekistan Airways has finalized a major order with Boeing, converting eight previously held options into firm commitments for new widebody aircraft. The updated deal brings the flag carrier’s total order for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to 22, including 14 firm orders and eight options. (airguide.info) More...
An ITA Airways Airbus A330neo departing LAX came with a few hundred feet of an American Airbus A32 also departing the same airfield. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
Taiwan is implementing transformative changes to its pilot certification regulations, lowering minimum ages and raising maximums, aiming to boost its aviation workforce amidst global pilot shortages. This shift seeks to align Taiwan with international standards and enhance recruitment strategies for local airlines. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
The UPS jet involved in the deadly Kentucky crash was part of a fleet of aging McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft long known for their high operating costs and complex handling. Once a staple of long-haul passenger travel, the MD-11 has not flown passengers since 2014 but remains in service as a cargo workhorse for carriers such as UPS, FedEx, and Western Global Airlines. (airguide.info) More...
Opening arguments are set to begin Wednesday, November 5, in Chicago in the first U.S. civil trial against Boeing stemming from the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash that killed all 157 people on board. After a full day of jury selection at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, five women and three men were chosen to hear the case, which marks a major legal milestone in the years-long battle over the safety of Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft. (airguide.info) More...
Canada’s aviation regulator has certificated Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet, a milestone three years after the Montreal manufacturer launched development of its longest-range and fastest aircraft. (bombardier.com) More...
he U.S. air traffic control system is reaching a breaking point as the ongoing government shutdown deepens severe staffing shortages. The Federal Aviation Administration has been forced to implement ground stops and cause flight delays nationwide to maintain safety. This weekend alone, more than 10,000 flights were delayed and 400 were canceled, with major airports like Newark, Dallas, and Atlanta among the hardest hit. Nearly half of all major air traffic control facilities are now… (www.msn.com) More...
Federal investigators have recovered both flight recorders from the wreckage of the UPS cargo plane that crashed and exploded during takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, killing at least 12 people. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed Wednesday that the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder were found intact despite the intense fire that followed the crash. (airguide.info) More...
Qantas has released the first images of the Airbus jet that will fly non-stop from London Heathrow to Sydney, currently under construction in Toulouse. The programme to launch the world’s longest flight is known as “Project Sunrise”. It uses a specially configured Airbus A350-1000, with an additional 20,000 liter rear centre fuel tank. The plane will be capable of flying for 22 hours without refueling. (simpleflying.com) More...
Boeing and Somon Air, the national carrier of Tajikistan, announced that the airline has committed to its largest-ever aircraft order, selecting up to 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 Max airplanes to expand and modernize its fleet. The agreement includes up to four 787-9 Dreamliners for long-haul operations and up to ten 737-8s to enhance regional connectivity and replace older 737 models. (airguide.info) More...
Boeing will not face criminal prosecution over the two 737 Max jetliner crashes that killed 346 people, after a U.S. federal judge in Texas granted the Justice Department’s request to dismiss the conspiracy charge against the aerospace giant. The decision, issued Thursday Nov. 7 by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor, closes a contentious chapter in one of aviation’s deadliest corporate scandals. (airguide.info) More...
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana and Boeing announced on November 6, 2025, that the airline will purchase up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners as part of its fleet modernization and global network expansion program. Under the agreement, Air Astana aims to strengthen its long-haul operations and enhance the passenger experience with Boeing’s latest widebody aircraft. (airguide.info) More...
An Air India Boeing Dreamliner crashed moments after taking off for London from the western city of Ahmedabad on 12 June. (www.hindustantimes.com) More...
Paris: Airbus, the French aircraft manufacturer, announced on Friday that it had received an order at the Paris Air Show for 100 aircraft from Vietnamese airline VietJet Air. This is the company's largest order this year, following the delivery of 78 aircraft last month. (thepeninsulaqatar.com) More...
A strange message began appearing in US METAR observations on 2 November, leaving pilots, dispatchers, and officials asking the same question: how could something like this happen? (avgeekery.com) More...
AirAsia X and parent company Capital A have met all conditions for their restructuring plan, with the Share Sale and Purchase Agreements (SSPAs) becoming unconditional as of October 29, 2025. The reorganization will see Capital A divest its airline operations to AirAsia X, which will be renamed AirAsia Group and consolidate all AirAsia-branded carriers. (airguide.info) More...
The Boeing 707 was the first widely successful commercial jetliner and served the public to much acclaim for about three decades in mainline service before newer jets like the 737, 747, and 777 came along. The last publicly recorded revenue service flown by an airline-owned 707 touched down in 2013 by Iran’s Saha, according to Jalopnik. However, the hundreds of military variants serving the United States Air Force are still going strong. The backbone of the USAF’s vast tanker fleet is still the… (www.msn.com) More...
Authorities have identified a weather balloon as the likely object that struck a United Airlines aircraft mid-flight, cracking its windshield at 36,000 feet over Moab, Utah. The incident occurred on October 16 aboard a Boeing 737 Max traveling from Denver to Los Angeles, forcing an emergency diversion to Salt Lake City. (airguide.info) More...
The passenger noted that nearby white travelers were not subjected to similar checks. She complied and was then cleared to board. (aviationa2z.com) More...
