Collin Smits Aviation Photographer and Writer/Editor, Mechanical Engineering Student
NEWS Jun 23, 2026 Airfares Are Set to Stay Elevated: United CEO Says Airline Will Recover Full Fuel Cost Spike United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says the carrier will recoup 100% of recent fuel cost increases, but passengers should not expect lower fares anytime soon. Read More →
NEWS Jun 23, 2026 SFO Delays Quadruple Following FAA Decision to Halt Simultaneous Parallel Landings Travelers at San Francisco International Airport face delays four times longer than usual after the FAA suspended simultaneous parallel landings. 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 →
NEWS Jun 22, 2026 Florida Man Attempts to Steal Medical Helicopter at I-75 Crash Scene A Florida man tried to steal a medical helicopter staged to transport patients from an I-75 crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Read More →
NEWS Jun 22, 2026 United Airlines Brings Starlink Wi-Fi to Transatlantic Flights United Airlines launches Starlink Wi-Fi on its widebody aircraft, bringing free high-speed internet to transatlantic passengers ahead of schedule. Read More →
NEWS Jun 22, 2026 Delta Crew Averts Disaster at Boston Logan in Last-Second Go-Around Delta pilots executed a rapid go-around at Boston Logan to avoid disaster with an American Airlines Boeing 737. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2026 'Free' Hand Baggage in Europe: What the New EU Deal Actually Means for Travelers The EU has agreed on free carry-on bag rules after years of negotiations, but the watered-down deal falls well short of the outright ban on cabin bag fees that passengers had hoped for. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2026 Dassault's Falcon 10X Completes Maiden Flight Dassault Aviation's Falcon 10X made its maiden flight today, bringing the world's widest purpose-built business jet cabin one step closer to 2027 entry into service. Read More →
NEWS Jun 18, 2026 Severe Thunderstorms Delay Hundreds of Flights at Chicago O'Hare A weather-related ground stop at Chicago O'Hare International Airport disrupted travel for thousands, causing roughly 700 flight delays and dozens of cancellations. Read More →
ROUTES Jun 18, 2026 No More Layovers: Qantas Project Sunrise Will Connect Sydney and London Nonstop in 22 Hours Qantas confirms its Project Sunrise will deliver the world's longest commercial flights, connecting Sydney to London non-stop in roughly 22 hours. Read More →