Collin SmitsAviation Photographer and Writer/Editor, Mechanical Engineering Student
NEWSJun 08, 2026Gulfstream G200 Crash in Dominican Republic Claims Lives of Two PilotsA private Gulfstream G200 jet crashed during an emergency landing attempt at La Romana International Airport in the Dominican Republic, killing both pilots on board.Read More →
NEWSJun 08, 2026How a Fake Boarding Pass Got One Man Past TSA and Onto a Full United FlightHe had no ticket, a fake boarding pass, and a false name. Here's how he nearly made it to Los Angeles.Read More →
NEWSJun 05, 2026Riyadh Air Takes Delivery of First Boeing 787 Dreamliners Ahead of Passenger LaunchSaudi 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 →
NEWSJun 05, 2026Iberia A350 Wingtip Strikes Fire Truck During Water SaluteAn Iberia Airbus A350 sustained wingtip damage after striking a fire truck during a ceremonial water salute at Guayaquil (GYE) Airport.Read More →
NEWSJun 05, 2026United CEO: Engine Shortage Grounding 900 Aircraft Will Last "Many, Many Years"United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says roughly 900 jets sit idle globally due to an engine shortage expected to persist for years.Read More →
NEWSJun 04, 2026Lufthansa 787 Nose Gear Collapses at Frankfurt Airport While Crew OnboardA Lufthansa Boeing 787 Dreamliner suffered a nose landing gear collapse while parked at a Frankfurt Airport gate with crew aboard.Read More →
NEWSJun 04, 2026Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 Completes First Flight, Moving Closer to CertificationTextron Aviation's Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 light jet completed its maiden flight, marking a key step toward FAA certification and customer deliveries.Read More →
NEWSJun 04, 2026Flight to Nowhere: SAS' First Flight to India In 17 YearsScandinavian Airlines' inaugural Copenhagen to Mumbai route ended in an eight-hour journey to nowhere after a paperwork issue forced the flight to return.Read More →
NEWSJun 03, 2026Newark Liberty Tops Northeast Airports for On-Time Flights After Year of DisruptionsNewark Liberty International Airport leads Northeast hubs in on-time performance, marking a sharp turnaround from last year's delays and chaos.Read More →
NEWSJun 03, 2026JetBlue Raises Fuel Cost Forecast as Middle East Conflict Pressures Oil MarketsJetBlue has lifted its second-quarter fuel cost forecast as the ongoing Middle East conflict pushes oil prices higher and weighs on travel demand.Read More →
