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Intersecting Runways: The Hidden Hurdle at America's Busiest Airports
Intersecting runways are a structural fact of life at many major US airports, forcing controllers into delicate sequencing trade-offs that ripple through schedules and capacity. We examine why these layouts persist and what they mean for airlines.
Airlines
Hail at PHL: Inspections Ground Dozens of American Airlines Jets
A severe hail storm blanketed Philadelphia International Airport, forcing American Airlines to inspect more than two dozen jets for window, radome, and engine damage before returning them to service.
Airlines
Delta Air Lines Adds Four New Nonstop Airbus A350 Routes
Delta Air Lines is adding four new Airbus A350 routes, including new Atlanta to Riyadh and Los Angeles to Manila services.
Airlines
Alaska Airlines to Launch Daily Charlotte-Seattle Nonstop in June 2027
Alaska Airlines will begin daily nonstop service between Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma on June 10, 2027, becoming the ninth airline at the North Carolina hub.
Boeing
Boeing October Deliveries Fall 14% as 737 MAX Output Slows
Boeing handed over 49 aircraft in October, down 14 percent from September, even as the company posted its strongest October for net orders since 1997.
Aircrafts
Natilus Begins Cargo Aircraft Wings Build
Natilus has started building the wings for its cargo aircraft, according to Air Cargo News.
Business
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen Dies
Ed Bolen, the longtime president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), has died.
Airbus
Airbus A350-1000ULR Sets Guinness World Record for Longest Commercial Flight
Airbus's A350-1000ULR officially broke the Guinness World Record for longest flight distance by a commercial airliner, covering 12,503 nautical miles during a 24-hour test flight.
Aircrafts
One Engine, One Choice: Why Modern Airliners Bet on Single Suppliers
From the 737 MAX to the A350 and A220, many of today's airliners offer just one engine option. The engineering logic is compelling, but so are the risks airlines inherit.
Airlines
United Airlines Draws a Line in the Sky Against AI Booking Agents
United's revised contract of carriage empowers the airline to cancel reservations made or altered by autonomous AI agents, raising fresh questions about liability, fraud, and the future of automated travel.
Airlines
Alaska Airlines Diversion Leaves Passengers on Red Cross Cots
A diverted Alaska Airlines flight stranded travelers overnight without the hotel rooms they were promised, leaving passengers to sleep on Red Cross cots as the carrier declined to cover accommodation.
Airlines
Five Federal Agencies Agree to Coordinate Counter-Drone Technology and Aviation Safety
Five U.S. federal departments signed an agreement to coordinate counter-drone technology testing and deployment while protecting civilian aviation safety.
Airlines
Frontier Airlines Flight Diverts to Chicago O'Hare After Bathroom Leak
A Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Detroit made an emergency diversion to Chicago O'Hare on Wednesday after a bathroom faucet leaked water into the cabin.
Business
easyJet Shareholders Approve £5.7 Billion Apollo Takeover
easyJet shareholders have approved a takeover of the British low-cost airline by Apollo in a deal valued at £5.7 billion.
Airlines
Flynas Retires Last A320ceo Jets as Neo Fleet Grows to 64
Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has retired its last four A320ceo jets and added two Airbus A320neo aircraft, growing its next-generation neo-family fleet to 64 aircraft.
● Airbus
View all →Airbus A350-1000ULR Sets Guinness World Record for Longest Commercial Flight
Airbus's A350-1000ULR officially broke the Guinness World Record for longest flight distance by a commercial airliner, covering 12,503 nautical miles during a 24-hour test flight.
Cathay Group Orders 14 Additional Airbus Aircraft
Hong Kong's Cathay Group has placed a firm order for 14 additional Airbus aircraft — 11 A330-900s and three A321neos — as part of its fleet modernisation and expansion programme.
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Natilus Selects Wing Supplier for Kona Blended-Wing-Body Cargo Aircraft
Natilus has selected a supplier to produce the wings for its Kona blended-wing-body cargo aircraft, Aviation International News reports.
CSU flight training aircraft in runway excursion at Summerville airport
A Charleston Southern University flight training aircraft had a runway excursion at Summerville Airport on Nov. 11, with no injuries reported.
Natilus Begins Cargo Aircraft Wings Build
Natilus has started building the wings for its cargo aircraft, according to Air Cargo News.
● Airlines
View all →Hail at PHL: Inspections Ground Dozens of American Airlines Jets
A severe hail storm blanketed Philadelphia International Airport, forcing American Airlines to inspect more than two dozen jets for window, radome, and engine damage before returning them to service.
Delta Air Lines Adds Four New Nonstop Airbus A350 Routes
Delta Air Lines is adding four new Airbus A350 routes, including new Atlanta to Riyadh and Los Angeles to Manila services.
Alaska Airlines to Launch Daily Charlotte-Seattle Nonstop in June 2027
Alaska Airlines will begin daily nonstop service between Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma on June 10, 2027, becoming the ninth airline at the North Carolina hub.
● Airports
View all →Adapt or Stagnate: Alton Aviation's Mabel Kwan on APAC Airport Financing
As Asia Pacific prepares to account for more than half of global aviation growth, Alton Aviation's Mabel Kwan argues that financing the region's airports demands designs built for adaptability, not just capacity.
Intersecting Runways: The Hidden Hurdle at America's Busiest Airports
Intersecting runways are a structural fact of life at many major US airports, forcing controllers into delicate sequencing trade-offs that ripple through schedules and capacity. We examine why these layouts persist and what they mean for airlines.
● Boeing
View all →Boeing October Deliveries Fall 14% as 737 MAX Output Slows
Boeing handed over 49 aircraft in October, down 14 percent from September, even as the company posted its strongest October for net orders since 1997.
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White House Urges Congress to Provide $30.1 Billion for Aviation Reform
The White House has asked Congress to provide $30.1 billion to fund aviation reform, Reuters reports.
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen Dies
Ed Bolen, the longtime president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), has died.
easyJet Shareholders Approve £5.7 Billion Apollo Takeover
easyJet shareholders have approved a takeover of the British low-cost airline by Apollo in a deal valued at £5.7 billion.
● Military
View all →Air Force Academy Debuts T-19A Kestrel Trainer Aircraft
The U.S. Air Force Academy has introduced the T-19A Kestrel, a new trainer aircraft for advanced airmanship and aerobatics.
T-19A Kestrel makes debut flyover at U.S. Air Force Academy
Four T-19A Kestrel aircraft flew over the U.S. Air Force Academy's Cadet Wing on Nov. 12, marking the public debut of the Academy's first aircraft dedicated to powered aerobatic training.
US Marine Corps Orders Additional UC-12W+ King Air From Textron
The US Marine Corps has ordered another Beechcraft King Air 360CER utility aircraft, designated UC-12W+, from Textron Aviation under an $18.6 million contract.