The F/A-XX fighter competition is nearing a major decision as the U.S. Navy prepares to select between Boeing and Northrop Grumman for its sixth-generation carrier-based aircraft. The U.S. Navy is expected to make the decision in August, according to Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle, while the Boeing and Northrop Grumman designs remain highly classified. (airguide.info) More...
Upper C-Band aviation safety is becoming a model for how the United States can balance aviation safety with wireless innovation. The FAA and FCC are coordinating with aviation and wireless stakeholders as Upper C-Band, 5G aviation safety, and radio altimeter technology prepare for the next stage of wireless deployment. The approach is intended to address potential interference concerns before new wireless services begin operating. (airguide.info) More...
American Airlines has announced that it plans to increase premium seating across its narrowbody fleet from an average of 25% to 40%. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
Almost 10 years later, American Airlines has backtracked on its decision, announcing that it will once again install seatback displays across its fleet of narrowbody aircraft. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- An American Airlines flight blew two tires landing at O'Hare airport Monday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration said. (abc7chicago.com) More...
The flag carrier of Somalia – inactive since the peak of that country's civil war about 35 years ago – is set to resume regular scheduled service next month. Somalia's government announced the upcoming return of Somali Air on Sunday, according to Bloomberg. Officials have been attempting to revive the defunct airline for over a decade, but it was only in 2025 that the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation committed to bringing back the brand. A new chief executive officer was named… (www.msn.com) More...
A work light was left inside the wing of a Qantas A380, which flew multiple international trips before it was found. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said it was due to a breakdown in processes at Qantas. (www.abc.net.au) More...
FedEx has unveiled a striking retro livery on a Boeing 777F to honor company founder Frederick W. Smith, bringing back the purple, white and orange color scheme associated with the company’s earlier years. (airguide.info) More...
The GE9X engine developed by GE Aerospace for Boeing’s 777X family represents one of the most ambitious efforts to improve efficiency and performance in a modern commercial turbofan. (airguide.info) More...
The E.U. biometric entry system is now fully operational, changing how millions of non-European travelers enter and leave the Schengen Area. The European Union’s Entry/Exit System, known as EES, replaces traditional passport stamping with a digital record of travelers’ entries and exits. The system also records biometric information, including facial images and fingerprints, for eligible non-E.U. nationals making short visits. (airguide.info) More...
Global Crossing Airlines and its partner Ascent Global Logistics have ended their partnership after Ascent worked to undermine GlobalX's cargo business, which is now struggling. (www.freightwaves.com) More...
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner reportedly overruns the runway during take-off from Munich. The aircraft is currently on approach to the airport after holding. (www.aviation24.be) More...
A Chicago jury has awarded $29 million in damages to the family of Michael Mick Ryan, an Irish-born engineer with the United Nations (www.modernghana.com) More...
American Airlines recently had two flights with the same callsign, which resulted in them both being on the same air traffic control frequency and flying towards each other. This occurred in the skies above Phoenix and raises questions about how it happened. (simpleflying.com) More...
Airbus Helicopters Inc. has been awarded a $115.4 million contract to build up to 12 more UH-72B Lakota helicopters for the U.S. Army, the Department of War announced Aug. 14. (defence-blog.com) More...
Archer Aviation is expanding far beyond its original electric air-taxi ambitions after agreeing to acquire three Boeing businesses in an all-stock transaction that could reshape the company’s future. (airguide.info) More...
Airlines are finally getting more grounded aircraft back into service, but the financial impact of the aviation industry’s prolonged engine crisis is proving much harder to reverse. (airguide.info) More...
Jan Krems was instrumental at growing KLM Cargo and took United Airlines to new levels in cargo when he joined the company in 2014. (www.freightwaves.com) More...
The case is one of the final remaining civil suits pending against Boeing following the pair of deadly MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 that together claimed 346 lives. (www.cnbctv18.com) More...
Using just $5 worth of electricity, Heart Aerospace was able to complete its first flight of its experimental all-electric X1 demonstrator aircraft, flying for 27 minutes and reaching an altitude of 1,100 feet. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
American Airlines is finally retrofitting its tired, worn-out Boeing 777-300ER cabins, and the first updated aircraft may enter service within the next few weeks. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
Airbus widened its lead over Boeing in commercial aircraft deliveries in July 2026, handing over 67 jets compared with Boeing’s 53 as the world’s two largest aircraft manufacturers continued to work through supply-chain constraints while ramping up production. (airguide.info) More...
Airbus is preparing the first A380 ever built for a job no passenger airline could offer. The double-deck superjumbo will become a flying laboratory for CFM International’s exposed-blade Open Fan engine (okdiario.com) More...
It won't drive the tug or load the aircraft, but AI is increasingly finding a place on the cargo ramp. WFS, a SATS company, is planning a wider rollout of a vision-based cargo dimensioning system after a successful operational trial in Copenhagen. The technology can automatically measure pallets in motion and generate detailed data reports, helping handlers work faster and more accurately. (www.sats.com.sg) More...
Over the past few months, Changi Airport (SIN) has welcomed four new airline arrivals: Shanghai Airlines, 9Air, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, and Air Borneo. For aviation enthusiasts, that's four new liveries to spot, new flight numbers to track, and some interesting additions to SIN's route network. Shanghai Airlines has strengthened links between Singapore and Shanghai; 9Air has brought its Yichuan-Guangzhou-Singapore service to Changi; newly launched Sun PhuQuoc Airways is now connecting… (nowboarding.changiairport.com) More...
FedEx honors its history with a heritage-painted Boeing 777F and renames Memphis International Airport after founder Frederick W. Smith. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Travelers heading to U.S. airports are being reminded to check their bags carefully before flying. Bringing certain prohibited items to an airport security checkpoint can lead to serious consequences, including federal civil penalties that can reach more than $17,000. (airguide.info) More...
airBaltic published a revised business plan today containing a number no Airbus executive wanted to read; the cutting of its A220 fleet. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
In the last 30 minutes, a United Airlines Boeing 767 originally bound for Newark has had to u-turn to London Heathrow with a technical problem onboard. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 declared a Mayday shortly after leaving Myrtle Beach International Airport when the left hand engine malfunctioned during the initial climb. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
United Airlines launches its first-ever Saturday nonstop service from San Francisco to West Palm Beach on November 7, 2026. This historic route operates weekly on Saturdays only. The seasonal service connects travelers directly to United’s San Francisco hub. San Francisco to West Palm Beach flights have never been available nonstop until now. You can book tickets now for winter travel. (siyatra.com) More...
President Trump was reportedly smuggled off his aircraft in a catering container and flown out of a NATO summit amid an alleged Iranian threat. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
An S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 freighter overran the runway while landing in Norilsk, Russia, marking the airline’s second 737 runway overrun in less than six weeks. (www.aerotime.aero) More...
An Alaska Airlines flight in Miami went into cockpit lockdown after a passenger threatened to take over the aircraft before takeoff. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, forcing temporary shutdowns and evacuations at multiple airports across the country. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
A ground service vehicle struck a Hawker Beechcraft 400XP at Milan Linate Airport, prompting an investigation into how the car reached the active taxiway. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Lufthansa Group will launch its new Starlink-powered high-speed inflight internet on 19 August, beginning with a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo and starting a fleet-wide rollout that will eventually cover around 850 aircraft. (www.aviation24.be) More...
