Tag: Ice
INFORMATIONAL Sep 23, 2026 Why Ice Is So Dangerous for Aircraft, and How Anti-Icing Systems Stop It Learn why aircraft icing is so dangerous, how it affects wings, engines, and flight instruments, and how modern anti-icing systems keep aircraft flying safely. Read More →
NEWS Sep 17, 2026 US Airlines Cut Flights as Jet Fuel Prices Climb Higher Major US carriers are trimming flight schedules as rising jet fuel prices and softer passenger demand squeeze airline profits. Read More →
NEWS Sep 04, 2026 Air China Boeing 747-8 Returns to Service Following JFK Refueling Truck Incident An Air China Boeing 747-8 has resumed operations after a refueling truck damaged its fueling ports at New York's JFK airport, causing a lengthy grounding. Read More →
NEWS Sep 01, 2026 JetBlue Introduces BlueFirst Domestic First Class With Cold Bento-Style Meals in Cardboard Boxes JetBlue unveils BlueFirst, its first domestic first class product, featuring recliner seats and cold meals served in cardboard bento boxes. Read More →
NEWS Sep 01, 2026 Universal Aviation Launches Operations at Dammam's New General Aviation Terminal Universal Aviation opens ground handling services at Dammam King Fahd International Airport's new general aviation terminal in Saudi Arabia. Read More →
NEWS Aug 19, 2026 ICE Agents Ask Airport Gate Workers to Help Identify and Detain Passengers Immigration officers have started approaching airline employees at US airports for help arresting passengers, prompting pushback from some workers. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 23, 2026 Air Astana Targets 2027 Launch for Boeing 787 Flights Between Kazakhstan and the US Air Astana has filed plans to begin Boeing 787 flights from Almaty and Astana to the US in 2027, marking Kazakhstan's first direct US air link. Read More →
NEWS Jul 20, 2026 UK National Police Air Service Expands Fleet With Order for Two More Airbus H135 Helicopters The UK's National Police Air Service has ordered two additional Airbus H135 helicopters, raising its total order to nine aircraft for nationwide operations. Read More →
NEWS Jul 16, 2026 Shuttle Bus Manager Sues Atlanta Hartsfield After Stabbing by Homeless Man Who Allegedly Should Not Have Been on Airport Grounds A shuttle bus manager stabbed by a homeless man at Atlanta Hartsfield has sued the airport, alleging security failures allowed the attacker on site. Read More →
NEWS Jul 15, 2026 FAA Urges Airlines to Preserve Cockpit Voice Recorder Data After Incidents The FAA issued new guidance asking aircraft operators to save cockpit voice recorder data after incidents and accidents to aid safety investigations. Read More →