NEWSJul 01, 2026Gogo Galileo HDX Gains Gulfstream G650 Approval and Pilatus PC-24 Factory OptionGogo secures STC for Galileo HDX on Gulfstream G650/G650ER while Pilatus adds the LEO broadband terminal as a factory option for the PC-24.Read More →
NEWSJun 26, 2026Power Bank Fires on UK Flights Nearly Double in a Year, Aviation Regulators WarnBritish aviation regulators report power bank overheating incidents on planes have nearly doubled in one year, raising urgent safety concerns for travelers.Read More →
NEWSJun 26, 2026FAA Establishes Air Taxi Research Hub in Oklahoma City to Shape the Future of Urban FlightThe FAA is building a dedicated research facility in Oklahoma City to study air taxi operations, pilot training, and integration into U.S. airspace.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 23, 2026Southwest Airlines Launches Starlink Wi-Fi Service With Inaugural FlightSouthwest Airlines completes its first passenger flight with free Starlink Wi-Fi, marking a shift in its onboard connectivity strategy.Read More →
NEWSJun 12, 2026SAS Pilot Banned From French Airspace After Random Drug Test Flags Presence of CocaineA Scandinavian Airlines pilot received a flight ban in France and a suspended sentence after testing positive for cocaine before a scheduled flight from Nice.Read More →
NEWSJun 09, 2026United Airlines Installs First Starlink Internet System on Boeing 777 Widebody FleetUnited Airlines completes its first Starlink Wi-Fi prototype installation on a Boeing 777, marking a major step in its fleetwide connectivity rollout.Read More →
NEWSJun 02, 2026Whisper Aero Breaks Cover on JetFoil: The Ducted Fan That Could Reshape Light AviationWhisper Aero unveils JetFoil, a quiet integrated ducted fan concept aimed at electric and hybrid aircraft. Here's what enthusiasts need to know.Read More →
ROUTESMay 29, 2026Avianca vs. jetBlue: The Battle for Spirit's Florida ThroneAs Spirit Airlines exits bankruptcy weaker than before, Avianca and jetBlue are positioning to claim its lucrative Florida-Latin America routes.Read More →
NEWSMay 20, 2026Air France Flight Turned Away From U.S. Airspace and Diverted to Canada Over Suspected Ebola-Linked PassengerAn Air France Boeing 777-200 operating a scheduled service from Paris to Detroit has been denied entry to U.S. airspace and forced to divert to Montreal, in what is emerging as a direct consequence of sweeping new American travel restrictions linked to a deadly Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa.Read More →
NEWSMay 02, 2026Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations, Becoming First Major U.S. Airline Casualty in Two DecadesSpirit Airlines, one of the United States' pioneering ultra-low-cost carriers, ceased all operations on May 2, 2026, after a $500 million federal bailout effort collapsed. The shutdown, the first of a major U.S. carrier in roughly two decades, leaves 17,000 employees out of work and strands hundreds of thousands of ticketed passengers seeking alternative travel arrangements.Read More →
