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NEWS Feb 18, 2026 Unruly Passenger Triggers Rapid Midair Emergency As Delta Flight Diversion Shakes Houston Hobby A routine sunrise departure from Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) was abruptly cut short early Wednesday morning when a Delta Air Lines flight was forced to declare an emergency and return to the gate just minutes after takeoff. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 18, 2026 JetBlue Reestablishes Key Connection Between New York and the Energy Capital of the World JetBlue Airways is significantly strengthening its network ties between the Northeast and the Gulf Coast by announcing the return of nonstop service to the "Energy Capital of the World" today. Read More →
NEWS Jan 27, 2026 High-Altitude Research Plane Makes Dramatic Belly Landing at Ellington Airport At approximately 11:30 a.m. local time, the NASA WB-57 Canberra, one of only three such vintage aircraft still in operation globally, encountered a critical landing gear failure while returning to base. Witnesses and dramatic cell phone footage captured the moment the aircraft touched down on Runway 17R-35L without its wheels deployed. Read More →
NEWS Jan 08, 2026 Avelo’s Fleet Downsizing, Base Closures, and Exit from ICE Charter Sector Signal a New Era of Efficiency In a sweeping series of manoeuvres aimed at fortifying its long-term financial stability, Avelo Airlines has announced a fundamental restructuring of its network and fleet. As of January 8, 2026, the Houston-based carrier is moving to retire nearly its entire Boeing 737-700 sub-fleet, shutter three operational bases, and terminate ICE flights. Read More →
NEWS Oct 21, 2024 At Least 4 Dead After Helicopter Crashes Into Houston Communications Tower A helicopter in Houston collided with a radio tower, killing four passengers. Watch footage of the crash and find out how quick the Houston Fire Department was to respond. Read More →
NEWS Oct 10, 2024 ZIPAIR To Offer First Low-Cost Flights Between Houston and Tokyo Japanese budget carrier ZIPAIR has announced its plans to offer the first-ever low-cost nonstop flights between Tokyo and Houston on its Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Oct 03, 2024 Border Agents Bust $1 Million Cocaine Haul in Hidden Wheelchair at Houston Airport Border agents have discovered 11 bags of cocaine hidden inside compartments of a motorized wheelchair. Read about the CBP's response and what other drug busts the organization has stopped in September. Read More →
NEWS Mar 08, 2024 United Airlines Plane Veers Off Runway upon Landing in Houston United Airlines has suffered the fourth major technical incident in one week when on March 8, a United 737 MAX 8 has suffered a landing gear failure and runway excursion on landing in Houston (IAH). No passengers or crew were injured in the incident. Read More →
NEWS Mar 07, 2024 Engine Burst Into Flames on United Airlines Flight Shortly After Takeoff From Houston On March 4, a United Airlines Boeing 737-900 was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after its takeoff from Houston-Intercontinental (IAH) due to the left engine bursting into flames. A passenger videotaped the incident, showcasing the bright sparks it shot out near the windows. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Feb 14, 2024 Analyzing United Airlines' Super Bowl Commercials About Change Fees and Dreaming Big Super Bowl LVIII was the U.S.' most-watched TV program ever, receiving 123.4 million viewers across all platforms. Companies and their brands spent approximately $7 million for a thirty-second chance to reach that audience through advertising. United Airlines decided to do something different from other companies: it directed its message to the fans of the 30 teams that did not make it to the Super Bowl. Read More →