Delta A350 Tears Off Tail Section Of Delta Connection CRJ-900 In Atlanta

On Tuesday September 10, a Delta Airbus A350 came into contact with a Delta Connection CRJ-900 in Atlanta, completely tearing the tail section of the smaller regional jet at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Airhart Startup Planning Semi-Autonomous Light Aircraft

Nikita Ermoshkin, a former SpaceX engineer and now co-founder and CEO/CTO of Airhart, has developed a whole new approach to entry-level flying that uses software and hardware to control some, but not all, aspects of flight. With fly-by-wire connections to the control surfaces like ailerons, rudders, and elevators, as well as throttle, the software won’t allow you to over- or under-adjust anything. (www.autoweek.com) More...

The $100M Lawsuit For Ownership Of An Antonov 124

In February 2022, an Antonov 124 landed at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. That aircraft never left and has been sitting at the airport for over two years now. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Free Carry-on Bags for All Passengers on Jetblue Airlines Flights

In a strategic move to stay competitive with other popular airlines, JetBlue announced a free carry-on bag policy for basic economy passengers over the summer. The new policy was enacted on September 6 and will apply indefinitely for all flights. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Boeing 787-9 Cockpit Quito to Guayaquil with Air Europa

Boeing 787-9 Cockpit Quito to Guayaquil with Air Europa (www.youtube.com) More...

14 Hours Of Bird Screeches On Qatar Airways Business Class Flight

When you buy a business class ticket, you probably expect nice service, delicious food, and an overall comfortable experience. While this should certainly be guaranteed, a Qatar Airways flight from Miami to Doha seemed to have issues delivering this promise. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Allegiant Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 737 MAX

The ultra-low-cost carrier's first 737 MAX jet arrived several months behind schedule. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Wizz Air CEO says passengers will ‘suffer the pain’ of 8-hour flights as budget airline introduces long-haul routes

Budget airline Wizz Air, routinely ranked as the worst airline in Europe, is betting its customers will “suffer the pain” of grueling long-haul budget flights as it introduced a new Airbus fleet capable of eight-hour journeys. Speaking as it unveiled a new set of Airbus A321 XLR light-body aircraft, Wizz Air CEO József Váradi was confident passengers would snap up low-cost seats on flights capable of record distances for the airline. (fortune.com) More...

The U.S. Military's Covert Acquisition of MiG-29s: A Strategic Masterstroke

During the latter years of the Cold War, the U.S. military conducted a very surreptitious operation involving the purchase of 21 Soviet-manufactured MiG-29 fighter jets from Moldova. The basis behind this was to prevent the advanced planes from getting into the possession of Iran, an event that would seriously destabilize the Middle East region. (www.msn.com) More...

US Navy replaces retiring F/A-18 Hornets with ‘retired’ F-16 fighter jets

The US Navy’s Tactical Support Wing (TSW), headquartered at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, has recently welcomed an F-16 Fighting Falcon to its fleet. It marks a significant upgrade for the Navy Reserve’s first F-16 squadron, Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC)-13, based in Fallon, Nevada. According to the Navy, this acquisition aims to modernize the Navy’s adversary squadrons, enhancing their ability to train active-duty forces against current and evolving threats.… (www.msn.com) More...

Unusual-looking 'Beluga plane' lands at London Heathrow airport

The Airbus Beluga, named after the whale that the aircraft resembles, made its way to the London airport from Toulouse to deliver spare parts for a damaged Airbus plane. (news.sky.com) More...

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary tells air traffic control chief to quit to ‘allow someone competent’ to take charge after London flight chaos

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has taken a fresh swipe at his apparent nemesis after a weekend of delays at one of the U.K.’s busiest airports, calling for the man he sees as responsible to step down and “allow someone competent” to take his place. London Gatwick Airport was beset with air traffic control issues over the weekend owing to staff shortages at its contractor Nats. Some 57 flights were canceled from the airport, while another 240 were delayed on Sunday. (fortune.com) More...

American Adds Nearly 500 New Aircraft Maintenance Jobs

The airline is expanding its heavy maintenance operations in Charlotte, Tulsa, and Pittsburgh. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Delta, Endeavor planes collide on tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration says a Delta Airbus A350 and an Endeavor Bombardier CRJ900 jet clipped each other Tuesday morning on the tarmac at an Atlanta airport. The FAA said in a statement to Fox News Digital that "while Delta Air Lines Flight 295 was taxiing for departure at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, its wingtip struck the tail of Endeavor Air Flight 5526." "The Delta Airbus A350 was headed to Tokyo. The Endeavor Bombardier CRJ900 was headed to… (www.foxnews.com) More...