A distinguished U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet, a veteran of countless training flights, is set to undertake an unusual cross-country journey, not through the skies it once dominated, but by road. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
The U.S. Navy has announced plans to host a virtual Industry Day in late January, inviting defense contractors and technology firms to submit innovative solutions to modernize its critical MH-60R and MH-60S multi-mission helicopter fleet. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Boeing has been under intense public scrutiny in recent years, largely due to high-profile issues involving the 737 Max and ongoing quality-control concerns with the 787 Dreamliner. These headlines have fueled a perception that Boeing aircraft may be less safe than Airbus jets. However, a closer look at hard data from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) tells a very different story—one where both manufacturers operate at extremely low accident rates. (airguide.info) More...
A leading space and radiation expert says “cosmic rays” — high-energy particles from a distant supernova — may have caused the mid-air incident on a JetBlue flight that left at least 15 passengers hospitalized on Oct. 30. His claim contradicts the explanation offered by Airbus, which attributes the sudden altitude loss to “intense solar radiation.” (airguide.info) More...
For many years now infringement of drones in the region of and within airport boundaries has been a topic in the news. During the last few months of this year, the news seems to have come to head in Europe with increasing numbers driving cause for concern. (globalairspaceradar.com) More...
The FAA has issued an RFI that reveals both the scale of its modernisation ambitions and the magnitude of challenges ahead. Philip Mann analyses what it means. (globalairspaceradar.com) More...
Flight crews report technical problems when they hear or see a warning in the cockpit, notice a faulty system, or face difficulty operating the aircraft. (www.zeebiz.com) More...
The Switchblade Flying Car is back in the headlines, this time for a patent that tackles one of the biggest engineering hurdles in the flying car world. (avgeekery.com) More...
American Airlines has recently introduced their new AAdvantage Pass™ package, which includes the following components designed to appeal to travelers seeking an enhanced experience: 100,000 AAdvantage miles (usable for award tickets and upgrades) Complimentary AAdvantage Gold status (providing priority boarding, free checked bags, and other perks) 15,000 Loyalty points (contributing toward status qualification for the following year) (siyatra.com) More...
A man is facing federal charges after allegedly attacking Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers and attempting to stab police inside Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, according to federal court documents obtained by 8 News Now Investigators. (airguide.info) More...
Twenty-seven dollars. That’s what my recent Delta First Class Upgrade cost me, proving that premium travel doesn’t always break the bank. This experience opened my eyes to Delta’s evolving upgrade strategy and what it means for travelers. (siyatra.com) More...
The U.S. military has flown countless aircraft over the past century, with new designs entering service every few years. Yet only a handful have achieved true longevity—and none more so than the legendary Lockheed C-130 Hercules. While the B-52 Stratofortress is technically the oldest aircraft still flying in U.S. service, production of that bomber ended in the early 1960s. The C-130, by contrast, has been continuously produced since 1956, making it the longest-running military aircraft in… (airguide.info) More...
Delta Air Lines has sharply reduced its Boeing 757 operations, cutting daily flights by 26% compared with December 2024 as the airline accelerates the retirement of one of its most iconic fleet types. According to newly released industry data, the Atlanta-based carrier now operates an average of 250 daily round-trip Boeing 757 flights in December 2025—down from 338 flights during the same month last year. This represents a network-wide loss of 88 daily round-trip services and marks one of the… (airguide.info) More...
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections of Airbus A350 auxiliary power unit (APU) air intake flaps after two in-service incidents revealed a recurring mechanical issue. (airguide.info) More...
3 DECEMBER 1990: Thirty-five years ago today, two Northwest jets found themselves on the same runway in near-zero visibility at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW). The collision of Flights 1482 and 299 marked a key moment in aviation’s understanding of runway incursions and cockpit teamwork. Today, we remember the eight lives lost and the lessons that followed. (avgeekery.com) More...
A pilot ejected safely as an F-16 fighter jet from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team crashed on a dry lake bed in San Bernardino County on Wednesday, Dec. 3, officials said. The fiery crash was reported shortly before 11 a.m. along Trona Road in Trona, about three miles south of Trona Airport and about 25 miles northeast of the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department and Air Force officials. (www.desertsun.com) More...
JetBlue continues working to recover from the grounding of a significant portion of its A320-family fleet as it addresses an Airbus-identified software issue affecting operators worldwide. Although progress has accelerated, the airline said more than a dozen aircraft remained out of service as of Sunday afternoon. (airguide.info) More...
Boeing expects aircraft deliveries to rise in 2026, marking a potential turning point for the manufacturer as it emerges from years of inventory overhang, production limits, and financial strain. Speaking at the UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference, Boeing’s new chief financial officer, Jay Malave, said the jetmaker has now fully exhausted its stockpile of “deliverable” stored aircraft—meaning future delivery growth will depend entirely on ramped-up production rather than drawing… (airguide.info) More...
The director of AOG Technics, the company at the center of a global scandal involving counterfeit aircraft engine parts, has pleaded guilty to running the business for fraudulent purposes. The case, which grounded dozens of aircraft worldwide in 2023, marks one of the most significant aviation parts fraud investigations in recent history. (airguide.info) More...
Air India has issued a formal clarification after reports alleged that one of its Airbus A320 aircraft operated multiple flights without a valid airworthiness certificate. The airline acknowledged the lapse, reported it to India’s aviation regulator, and suspended the personnel involved while a full internal investigation is underway. (airguide.info) More...
United Airlines Sydney to Houston route spans an impressive 13,834 kilometers (8,596 miles). This makes it the carrier’s longest operational flight and one of the most substantial Pacific Ocean journeys. This ultra-long-haul service operates as UA100 from Sydney to Houston and UA101 for the return journey. Eastbound flights take approximately 15 hours and 50 minutes, while westbound returns require even longer at 17 hours and 30 minutes. (siyatra.com) More...
Airbus has revised down its 2025 aircraft delivery target following the discovery of defective fuselage panels used on some of its A320-family jets. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
When we first shared our move to a monorepo, our goal was to simplify dependency management, align tooling, and ship faster. A year later, that foundation has grown into the standard way the Web Wing builds. We’ve added more apps, introduced custom Nx tooling, and learned how to keep a single shared codebase healthy as it scales. This post looks at how we’ve evolved that setup, what tooling decisions have scaled with us, and what we’ve learned along the way. The Web Wing Ecosystem The Web Wing… (flightaware.engineering) More...
Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday a pivotal new partnership with German leisure airline Condor, a move set to significantly expand transatlantic travel options for passengers across the globe. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Thanksgiving travel surged to historic levels this year, with the Transportation Security Administration screening more passengers than ever before despite widespread winter storm cancellations. TSA officials confirmed that Sunday’s traffic set a new all-time record, surpassing the previous peak of 3.09 million travelers recorded in June. (airguide.info) More...
Black boxes are among the most important tools in modern aviation safety, helping investigators determine what happened in the moments leading up to an air disaster. After the urgent search for survivors and recovery of victims—such as the recent UPS cargo jet crash near Louisville—investigators turn their attention to two critical devices: the flight data recorder (FDR) and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR). Together, they are widely known as the “black box,” even though both units are bright… (airguide.info) More...
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines are each expanding their transpacific networks with new routes to Australia this December. (siyatra.com) More...
Avelo Airlines (XP) will prioritize consolidating operations at its core East Coast bases in 2026 as it prepares for the arrival of its first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft in mid-2027, according to Mike Corcoran, the airline’s director of network planning. (airguide.info) More...
Travel Tuesday 2025 brings major savings from Delta Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and several other carriers. From discounted fares to bonus miles and vacation-package deals, here are the top offers travelers shouldn’t miss. (siyatra.com) More...
The preliminary report contains factual information based on the evidence available at that point in time, Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol told Rajya Sabha (www.ndtv.com) More...
JSX is bringing the turboprop back to American skies with the ATR 42 and has chosen a historic airfield that once powered America’s aviation rise for its first flights. The sad irony is that this legendary runway is nearing its final chapter. (avgeekery.com) More...
The UK and France have become the first countries to introduce a new high-resolution volcanic ash forecasting system designed to prevent a repeat of the massive aviation disruption caused by Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull eruption in 2010. (airguide.info) More...
China is developing a revolutionary Mach-16 aircraft that could fly around the planet in just seven hours—an achievement that would redefine the future of long-haul travel. The hypersonic jet, designed by Beijing-based Lingkong Tianxing, promises speeds that push current aviation technology into science-fiction territory. But just how fast will it be, and when might travelers finally step aboard? Here’s what we know. (airguide.info) More...
Air traffic controllers at Islamabad International Airport (ISB) prevented a potentially catastrophic runway incident after stopping a Saudi Airlines Boeing 777-300ER moments before it attempted to land on a runway closed for maintenance. The near miss comes as Pakistan and India both investigate separate runway-misalignment incidents involving foreign carriers, raising renewed concerns over pilot situational awareness and adherence to NOTAMs across the region. (airguide.info) More...
Qantas will open a major product innovation center in Adelaide, Australia, with the facility scheduled to launch in March 2026. The Sydney-based airline said the new hub will employ more than 420 technology specialists over the next three years. Roles will span technology product development, including artificial intelligence (AI) and data engineers, software developers, digital experience designers and project managers. (airguide.info) More...
Airbus has reported that the overwhelming majority of Airbus A320 family units affected by the ELAC issue (reported on November 28th) have since been updated. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
1. Los Angeles to Athens- Approximately 13 hours 45 minutes 2. Los Angeles to London - Approximately 13 hours 30 minutes 3. San Francisco to Frankfurt - Approximately 12 hours 45 minutes 4. Miami to Paris - Approximately 12 hours 15 minutes 5. Seattle to Amsterdam - Approximately 12 hours 6. Boston to Rome - Approximately 11 hours 45 minutes 7. Chicago to Athens- Approximately 11 hours 30 minutes (siyatra.com) More...
Delta Air Lines will end its nonstop service between Santa Barbara Airport and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on January 20, 2026. The cancellation reduces Santa Barbara’s nonstop destinations from 14 to 13 and marks a significant shift for local travelers who relied on the long-haul route. (siyatra.com) More...
Did you know American Airlines currently offers at least 11 different fare classes? Navigating these options can feel like deciphering a secret code when booking your next flight. Basic Economy passengers earn 60% fewer miles compared to Main Cabin fares. Furthermore, AAdvantage elites receive bonus miles on top of those base earning rates. Understanding these differences directly impacts your travel experience and loyalty rewards. (siyatra.com) More...
BermudAir has ambitious plans to offer flights to Europe even as it strengthens its foothold in the US travel market. Adam Scott, the founder and chief executive of the carrier, said the move would involve the procurement of larger aircraft to bolster its fleet. The objective comes as the airline establishes its “New York triangle” flights, which were said to be generating immense interest from travellers. Mr Scott told The Royal Gazette: “We have big ambitions. “Someone quoted us as the little… (www.royalgazette.com) More...
