Etihad Airways Etihad pulls off musical skydiving stunt to mark the new Mission Impossible film Etihad has pulled off a daring stunt like no other: The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has proved nothing is… ByJean Carmela LimAugust 11, 2023
business jet Wheels Up to sell part of business to rival firm following Delta cash injection United States (US) private jet firm Airshare has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to purchase its rival… ByIan MolyneauxAugust 10, 2023
B-2 Spirit Northrop Grumman demonstrates B-2 Spirit’s automated mission updates Northrop Grumman Corporation, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, conducted a demonstration of the integrated airborne mission… ByClément CharpentreauAugust 10, 2023
Balloon incursions DARPA launches program to capture stratospheric spy balloons The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has unveiled the CAPTURE (Capturing Aerial Payloads to Unleash Reliable… ByClément CharpentreauAugust 10, 2023
Airport security Passenger manages to go through airport security with boarding pass found in trash Security concerns have been raised after passengers were able to go through airport security checkpoints without the proper… ByJean Carmela LimAugust 9, 2023
animal Just cruel: owner abandons dog at Pittsburgh Airport to jet set on holiday Charges await a cruel dog owner who abandoned their pooch at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) so that they… ByJean Carmela LimAugust 8, 2023
Airport security How did a passenger manage to bring a bread knife onboard a flight? Flight passengers know all about the frustrations of having seemingly innocent items confiscated because they are not allowed… ByJean Carmela LimAugust 7, 2023
animal Bear escapes aircraft cargo crate, causing delays in Dubai Airport An Iraqi Airways flight was delayed after a bear was found to have escaped from its crate container… ByJean Carmela LimAugust 7, 2023
FAA Pilots vision requirement and the use of corrective lenses As demands for aviation safety continue to grow, the importance of a pilot’s vision cannot be overstated. The… ByRosita MickeviciuteAugust 7, 2023
Aeroflot Aeroflot instructs pilots to turn brakes off on some Airbus & Boeing aircraft Russia’s national carrier, Aeroflot, is currently operating at least nine planes without brakes due to challenges in obtaining… ByAeroTime TeamAugust 6, 2023
research RAND researchers urge US to develop public reporting system for UAP sightings In a newly published research paper, the RAND National Defense Research Institute (NDRI) has urged the US authorities… ByEmilia StankeviciuteAugust 4, 2023
Emirates $9.3M worth of jewels in a Hermes Birkin bag stolen at Emirates BCN check-in A Hermes Birkin Bag containing €8.5 million ($9.3 million) worth of jewels was stolen by two thieves at… ByJean Carmela LimAugust 4, 2023
Baltic Air Policing Fighter jet forces from incoming countries take over safeguarding NATO airspace Fighter jet detachments from incoming countries have taken over safeguarding NATO airspace from Russian aggression in the Baltic… ByIan MolyneauxAugust 4, 2023
United States Air Force (USAF) XQ-58A Valkyrie drone completes first flight controlled by AI The first-ever flight of an XQ-58A Valkyrie uncrewed aircraft controlled by artificial intelligence has been completed by the… ByClément CharpentreauAugust 3, 2023
Atlanta Top 10 busiest airports in the US during 2022: high-traffic aviation hubs Air travel is a key aspect of contemporary transportation, and today the United States (US) boasts a vast… ByRosita MickeviciuteAugust 3, 2023
Southwest Airlines Southwest launches special 2024 travel promotion for first time in its history For the first time in Southwest Airlines history, the carrier has announced a buy one, get one 50%… ByIan MolyneauxAugust 2, 2023
investigation Plane avoids traffic as it crashes onto busy street and bursts into flames: video A pilot and passenger were hospitalized after a dramatic crash on a street in Lagos, Nigeria, saw the… ByIan MolyneauxAugust 2, 2023
China China’s second COMAC C919 to enter service flies first passengers The second Chinese COMAC C919 has begun its first commercial operations with a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao International… ByIan MolyneauxAugust 2, 2023