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Airlines
Why Flights Run Late: The Real Drivers Behind Airline Delays
Flight delays rarely stem from a single cause. From weather and air traffic control to tight turnarounds and cascading crew hours, we break down the factors that most often erode airline on-time performance.
Military
Aircraft Carrier Remotely Controls MQ-25A Stingray Refueler 2,100 Miles Away
The U.S. Navy controlled an MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueler from an aircraft carrier more than 2,100 miles away during a sea trial.
Aircrafts
Norway Selects Five Sites for 2027 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrations
Bristow Group, Electra, Avinor and Norway's civil aviation authority will fly Electra's hybrid-electric EL2 demonstrator at five Norwegian sites in 2027.
Aircrafts
Archer's Midnight eVTOL Completes Bay Area 'No Roads' Flight Tour
Archer Aviation's all-electric Midnight air taxi wrapped up its month-long Northern California 'No Roads' flight tour with piloted flights over the San Francisco Bay Area.
Military
Chinese, Russian Aircraft Challenges to Japan's Airspace Hit Three-Year High
Chinese and Russian military aircraft challenged Japan's airspace at a three-year high, according to Stars and Stripes.
Business
Cirrus Aircraft Expands Grand Forks Composite Manufacturing and Duluth Warehousing
Cirrus Aircraft is expanding its composite manufacturing operations in Grand Forks and its warehousing in Duluth, according to Aviation International News.
Aircrafts
Boom Overture: Why This Supersonic Jet May Finally Make Speed Affordable
Boom Supersonic's Overture aims to succeed where Concorde failed, pairing modern engines, composite airframes and a premium-focused cabin with economics that could make supersonic travel commercially viable.
Airlines
VietJet Hit by Worldwide Asset Freeze Over $250M Leasing Debt
A UK court has granted a worldwide freezing order against VietJet Aviation after lessor FW Aviation pursued unpaid aircraft leasing obligations, exposing the Vietnamese carrier to cross-border enforcement risk.
Airlines
Qantas' Ultra-Long-Haul Network: What to Expect in 2026
Australia's flag carrier is refining one of the world's most demanding long-haul networks, with nonstop marathon routes and a new generation of aircraft set to reshape how travellers reach the continent.
Airlines
Austrian Airlines Flight Diverts to Sofia After Bomb Threat
An Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 flying from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria on Sunday evening after a bomb threat.
Airports
Aircraft Skids Off Runway at Harry Reid International Airport, No Injuries
An aircraft skidded off a runway at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, prompting an FAA ground stop and flight delays; no injuries were reported.
Military
F-22 Directs Collaborative Combat Aircraft in Airborne Tactical-Control Demonstration
The U.S. Air Force demonstrated an F-22 directing Collaborative Combat Aircraft in an airborne tactical-control exercise.
Aircrafts
The Calculated Pullback: Why Pilots Reduce Thrust Right After Takeoff
That apparent dip in engine power moments after liftoff is no malfunction — it is one of the most carefully choreographed procedures in modern aviation. Here is why flight crews deliberately pull thrust back at low altitude.
Airlines
Singapore Airlines Takes Top Honours in Skytrax 2026 Economy Rankings
Singapore Airlines has climbed two places to be crowned the world's best economy class carrier in Skytrax's 2026 rankings, underscoring a shifting premium on long-haul comfort in the back cabin.
Airlines
Trapped at 35,000 Feet: United 737 MAX Lavatory Incident Sparks Safety Questions
A 69-year-old passenger became trapped in a United Airlines 737 MAX lavatory at cruising altitude, forcing crew to prepare an emergency diversion before she was freed. The incident raises fresh questions about cabin safety procedures and aircraft design.
● Airbus
View all →Airbus Shifts Hydrogen Aircraft Plan to an 80-Seat Fuel-Cell Design
Airbus now aims to debut a regional hydrogen-powered aircraft with about 80 seats and a fuel-cell propulsion system in the 2040s.
● Aircrafts
View all →Norway Selects Five Sites for 2027 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Demonstrations
Bristow Group, Electra, Avinor and Norway's civil aviation authority will fly Electra's hybrid-electric EL2 demonstrator at five Norwegian sites in 2027.
Archer's Midnight eVTOL Completes Bay Area 'No Roads' Flight Tour
Archer Aviation's all-electric Midnight air taxi wrapped up its month-long Northern California 'No Roads' flight tour with piloted flights over the San Francisco Bay Area.
Boom Overture: Why This Supersonic Jet May Finally Make Speed Affordable
Boom Supersonic's Overture aims to succeed where Concorde failed, pairing modern engines, composite airframes and a premium-focused cabin with economics that could make supersonic travel commercially viable.
● Airlines
View all →Alaska Airlines Adds Nonstop Seattle-Osaka and Seattle-Papeete Flights
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines will launch new nonstop service from Seattle to Osaka and Papeete beginning next spring.
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Add Nonstop Seattle-Osaka and Seattle-Papeete Routes
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are expanding their combined global network with new nonstop service connecting Seattle to Osaka, Japan and Papeete, French Polynesia.
American Airlines A319 Incident: Police Meet Flight After Midair Assault Claim
A reported midair groping aboard an American Airlines A319 forced cabin crew to separate two passengers before police met the aircraft, spotlighting unruly-passenger risks.
● Airports
View all →Aircraft Skids Off Runway at Harry Reid International Airport, No Injuries
An aircraft skidded off a runway at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, prompting an FAA ground stop and flight delays; no injuries were reported.