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FAA's Expanded Light-Sport Rules Reshape Affordable General Aviation
The FAA's sweeping rewrite of light-sport aircraft rules widens the aircraft sport pilots can fly and lowers certification barriers, promising cheaper access to general aviation while raising questions about training and safety oversight.
Boeing
The Dreamliner's Heavy Burden: Why Early Boeing 787s Weighed 22,000 Lbs More
Boeing's first 787s carried up to 22,000 pounds of excess weight, a costly consequence of rushed development and design compromises that shaped the Dreamliner's early years.
Airlines
Delta, United, JetBlue Face Federal Probe Over Personalized Fares
Federal regulators are demanding that three major U.S. airlines disclose how passenger data feeds into increasingly sophisticated pricing tools, raising fresh questions about transparency and fairness in airfare pricing.
Aircrafts
New Mexico State Police Aircraft Rescue 10 People and Four Dogs in Flooding
New Mexico State Police's aircraft unit rescued 10 people and four dogs during flooding that began October 23.
Aircrafts
Electra Lands Hybrid-Electric Ultra Short Aircraft at Manhattan Heliport
Electra completed the takeoff and landing of its hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, a first for a fixed-wing aircraft without vertical takeoff capability.
Aircrafts
Murphy Aircraft Ceases Operations as Assets Sold at Auction
Canadian kit aircraft manufacturer Murphy Aircraft has gone out of business and sold its assets at a public auction.
Aircrafts
Three Dead After Midair Helicopter Collision Near McMinnville, Oregon
Three people died after two helicopters collided midair southeast of McMinnville, Oregon, according to local reports.
Business
Archer Aviation and ITA Airways Plan Electric Air Taxis in Italy
Archer Aviation and ITA Airways announced plans to bring electric air taxis to Italy.
Aircrafts
How the Boeing 777X Refines the 777's Long-Held Widebody Crown
Boeing's 777 has been the widest twin-engine airliner in service since 1995 — the 777X refines that advantage rather than overtaking the narrower A350.
Airlines
The Five-Minute Cabin Sweep: Aviation's Most Overlooked Safety Ritual
After every landing, flight attendants perform a rapid but meticulous cabin sweep — a routine that protects passengers, preserves security, and reveals how much safety depends on disciplined attention to detail.
Airlines
KLM's First Airbus A350 Enters Daily Transatlantic Service
KLM has launched its first Airbus A350 flight, moving the type from five weekly rotations to daily transatlantic service as Montreal and African routes await.
Airbus
US Warns $3.4 Billion Airbus Loan Threatens EU Trade Truce
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned the European Union that a $3.4 billion loan to Airbus threatens the transatlantic aircraft trade truce.
Aircrafts
Textron Aviation Q3 Citation Jet Deliveries Rise 21%
Textron Aviation delivered 51 Citation business jets in the third quarter of 2026, up 21% from a year earlier, while turboprop shipments declined.
Airlines
Air Transat Adds Five New Canada-Europe Routes for Summer 2027
Air Transat will launch five new non-stop routes between Canada and Europe for summer 2027, including new services from Montreal, Toronto and Quebec City.
Airlines
Emirates A380 Engine Overhaul Delays Slow Network Growth
Engine-overhaul times for Emirates' Airbus A380 fleet have risen from a contracted 85 days to more than 350 days, limiting capacity growth.
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View all →US Warns $3.4 Billion Airbus Loan Threatens EU Trade Truce
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned the European Union that a $3.4 billion loan to Airbus threatens the transatlantic aircraft trade truce.
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View all →GE9X: The Record-Breaking Jet Engine That May Never Fly at Full Power
General Electric's GE9X has shattered the world record for jet engine thrust, but certification realities mean its full might will likely never be unleashed in everyday airline service.
Florida Hosts First Advanced Air Mobility Test Flight Over Tampa Bay
Joby Aviation and BETA Technologies flew two battery-powered electric aircraft across Tampa Bay in Florida's first Advanced Air Mobility demonstration, hosted by the Florida Department of Transportation at Tampa International Airport.
New Mexico State Police Aircraft Rescue 10 People and Four Dogs in Flooding
New Mexico State Police's aircraft unit rescued 10 people and four dogs during flooding that began October 23.
● Airlines
View all →Delta's Airbus Widebody Bet: Why It Stands Alone in the US Fleet Race
Delta Air Lines is the only US carrier flying Airbus' newest widebodies, pairing A330neos and A350s with a 2027 A350-1000 order that reshapes its long-haul ambitions.
Delta, United, JetBlue Face Federal Probe Over Personalized Fares
Federal regulators are demanding that three major U.S. airlines disclose how passenger data feeds into increasingly sophisticated pricing tools, raising fresh questions about transparency and fairness in airfare pricing.
The Five-Minute Cabin Sweep: Aviation's Most Overlooked Safety Ritual
After every landing, flight attendants perform a rapid but meticulous cabin sweep — a routine that protects passengers, preserves security, and reveals how much safety depends on disciplined attention to detail.
● Boeing
View all →The Dreamliner's Heavy Burden: Why Early Boeing 787s Weighed 22,000 Lbs More
Boeing's first 787s carried up to 22,000 pounds of excess weight, a costly consequence of rushed development and design compromises that shaped the Dreamliner's early years.
● Business
View all →Archer Aviation and ITA Airways Plan Electric Air Taxis in Italy
Archer Aviation and ITA Airways announced plans to bring electric air taxis to Italy.
● History
View all →34 years on: remembering the Airbus A330's first flight
This week marks 34 years since the Airbus A330 wide-body made its first flight on 2 November 1992.
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View all →FAA's Expanded Light-Sport Rules Reshape Affordable General Aviation
The FAA's sweeping rewrite of light-sport aircraft rules widens the aircraft sport pilots can fly and lowers certification barriers, promising cheaper access to general aviation while raising questions about training and safety oversight.
● Military
View all →Pilot Depth: The Real Measure of Air Force Strength
Counting airframes tells only half the story. Pilot rosters reveal which air forces can actually sustain combat power, and the rankings hold some surprises.
Rafale M Makes First Landing on Indian Navy's INS Vikrant
A French Dassault Rafale M fighter landed and took off from India's domestically built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant for the first time during carrier trials ahead of the aircraft's expected induction into the Indian Navy.