Articles by Kalum Shashi Ishara

Kalum Shashi Ishara I am an Aircraft Engineering graduate and an alumnus of Kingston University. It was a passion that I have had since childhood driven me to realise this goal of working in the Aviation and Aerospace industry. I have been working in the industry for more than 13 years now, and I can easily identify most commercial aircraft by spotting them from a distance. My work experience involved both technical and managerial elements of Aircraft component manufacturing, Quality assurance and continuous improvement management.

United Kingdom

NEWS Sep 30, 2026 British Airways Restarts Starlink Installation on Airbus A350 Fleet With Free High-Speed Wi-Fi for Passengers British Airways has resumed its Starlink Wi-Fi rollout, fitting Airbus A350 aircraft with free ultra-fast in-flight internet for all passengers. Read More →

ROUTES Sep 30, 2026 United Airlines Deploys Premium-Heavy Boeing 787-9 on Two New Holiday Routes United Airlines will operate its high-premium Boeing 787-9 on routes to Houston and Sydney this holiday season, offering more business class seats. Read More →

NEWS Sep 29, 2026 Delta A330 Makes Emergency Landing in Portugal After Smoke Fills Cabin, Injuring 14 A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 diverted to the Azores after smoke filled the cabin over the Atlantic. Three were hospitalized and 11 others injured. Read More →

NEWS Sep 29, 2026 Alaska Airlines Unveils Aurora Premium Cabins With Lie-Flat Suites and New Lounges Alaska Airlines introduces Aurora premium cabins with lie-flat suites on Boeing 737 MAX 10 and 787 aircraft, plus premium economy and new lounges. Read More →

NEWS Sep 28, 2026 Avelo Airlines Expands McKinney Operations With Third Aircraft and Four New Nonstop Routes Avelo Airlines adds a third Boeing 737 at McKinney National Airport, launching nonstop service to four new destinations across the country. Read More →

NEWS Sep 28, 2026 Airbus Uncovers Coating Flaw on A321neo Fuselage Stringers, Threatening September Delivery Targets Airbus has identified a coating defect on A321neo fuselage stringers supplied by a subcontractor, prompting inspections and delivery delays. Read More →

NEWS Sep 25, 2026 United Airlines Passenger Says Carrier Forced Her to Sit Beside Man Who Masturbated During Flight A woman claims United Airlines kept her seated next to a passenger who exposed himself mid-flight, then allowed him to walk free upon landing. Read More →

NEWS Sep 25, 2026 Mystery Odor Sickens Seven Flight Attendants on Hawaiian Airlines Flight to Honolulu Seven flight attendants fell ill after a mysterious odor filled the cabin of a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Read More →

NEWS Sep 24, 2026 UAE Suspends Iranian Airline Flights to Comply With US Sanctions, Triggering Retaliatory Airspace Ban From Tehran The UAE has halted all Iranian carrier operations to comply with reimposed US sanctions, prompting Iran to bar Emirati airlines from its airspace. Read More →

NEWS Sep 24, 2026 BETA Technologies Begins Electric Aircraft Operations in North Carolina to Support Rural Healthcare Access BETA Technologies launches its ALIA CTOL electric aircraft in North Carolina under a FAA program aimed at improving rural healthcare logistics. Read More →