Collin SmitsAviation Photographer and Writer/Editor, Mechanical Engineering Student
NEWSJun 19, 2026Dassault's Falcon 10X Completes Maiden FlightDassault 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 →
NEWSJun 18, 2026Severe Thunderstorms Delay Hundreds of Flights at Chicago O'HareA 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 →
ROUTESJun 18, 2026No More Layovers: Qantas Project Sunrise Will Connect Sydney and London Nonstop in 22 HoursQantas confirms its Project Sunrise will deliver the world's longest commercial flights, connecting Sydney to London non-stop in roughly 22 hours.Read More →
NEWSJun 17, 2026Indian Airline Forces Flight Attendant to Wear Surgical Mask and Gloves Over Lipstick and Nail Paint Shade ColorAn Indian flight attendant's Reddit post has gone viral after she revealed she was made to wear a surgical mask and latex gloves on duty, not for health reasons, but because a compliance officer disapproved of her lipstick color.Read More →
NEWSJun 17, 2026TSA Discovers Replica Pipe Bomb in Passenger's Carry-OnTSA officers intercepted a replica pipe bomb in a passenger's carry-on luggage, prompting a security response.Read More →
NEWSJun 17, 2026More Than a Third of Air Travelers Unaware They Must Abandon Belongings in Emergency EvacuationsA new IATA survey reveals troubling gaps in passenger awareness about emergency evacuation rules, prompting calls for lockable overhead bins.Read More →
NEWSJun 16, 2026American Airlines Technician Climbs Through Cockpit Window After Pilots Get Locked OutAmerican Airlines Technician Climbs Through Cockpit Window After Pilots Get Locked OutRead More →
NEWSJun 16, 2026Singapore Airlines 737 MAX 8 Bursts Tire on Landing at Kuala Lumpur, Closing Runway for HoursA Singapore Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 burst a tire while landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, forcing the closure of a runway for several hours.Read More →
NEWSJun 16, 2026Riyadh Air Secures Approval to Operate US FlightsSaudi Arabia's new, second flagship carrier Riyadh Air has received US Department of Transportation approval to operate scheduled passenger flights.Read More →
NEWSJun 15, 2026Delta CEO Defends Amazon Choice Over Starlink for Next-Generation In-Flight Wi-FiDelta CEO Ed Bastian explains why the airline picked Amazon's LEO over SpaceX's Starlink to power its free in-flight internet service.Read More →