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NEWS Jul 02, 2026 United Passenger Calls 911 During Takeoff, Attempts to Reach Flight Deck on Indianapolis Flight A United Airlines passenger called 911 and rushed toward the cockpit during takeoff from Indianapolis, forcing the flight to return to the gate. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 01, 2026 American Airlines Returns to Tokyo from Chicago O'Hare and Adds Two More Routes American Airlines will launch daily Chicago O'Hare to Tokyo Narita nonstop service in March 2027, plus two new domestic routes as it rebuilds its ORD hub. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 24, 2026 Neptune Aviation Receives First A319 for Next-Generation Waterbomber Conversion Neptune Aviation takes delivery of its first Airbus A319 to convert into a Type 1 air tanker, marking a new chapter for aerial firefighting in North America. Read More →
NEWS Jun 24, 2026 Boeing To Send Its First Production 777-9 on 11-Hour Test Flight Boeing's first production 777-9, destined for Lufthansa, will fly an 11-hour route toward the North Pole as part of certification testing. Read More →
NEWS Jun 24, 2026 Deer Jet Shanghai Adds First C909B as China Pushes Homegrown Business Jets Deer Jet Shanghai has taken delivery of the first C909B business jet, marking a step forward for China's domestic aviation industry. Read More →
NEWS Jun 23, 2026 No Seatback Screens: American Airlines Accelerates A319 and A320 Retrofit With Smaller Galleys, Added Seats American Airlines accelerates its Airbus A319 and A320 retrofit program, adding premium seats, shrinking galleys, and removing seatback entertainment screens. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 15, 2026 NASA's X-59 Quesst Aircraft Moves Closer to Supersonic Flight Testing NASA's X-59 experimental jet is accelerating its test schedule as engineers prepare the quiet supersonic demonstrator for its first flight. Read More →
NEWS Jun 09, 2026 Boeing 777X Clears Critical FAA Certification Milestone, Moving Closer to Commercial Service Boeing's long-delayed 777X passenger jet has cleared a major FAA certification hurdle, marking significant progress toward its commercial debut. Read More →
NEWS Jun 08, 2026 AI Has Found a New Way Into Aviation Crash Investigations and the NTSB Is Scrambling AI reconstructed the final moments inside the UPS Flight 2976 cockpit, using the NTSB's own files. Read More →
NEWS Jun 05, 2026 Riyadh Air Takes Delivery of First Boeing 787 Dreamliners Ahead of Passenger Launch Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air received its first two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from its Boeing aircraft order book, setting the stage for the airline's long-anticipated commercial debut. Read More →