Articles by Kalum Shashi Ishara

NEWS Mar 13, 2026 Silent Skies Over Iraq as Deadly USAF Tanker Collision Claims Six Airmen U.S. Central Command officials confirmed today that all six Airmen aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker were killed following a catastrophic midair incident in western Iraq. Read More →

ROUTES Mar 12, 2026 Southwest Shatters Distance Records with Ten Marathon Routes Southwest Airlines is redefining the capabilities of the low-cost carrier model as it pushes into the spring 2026 season. Read More →

NEWS Mar 12, 2026 Frontier Takes American To Court Over A Costly Tarmac Crunch At Miami International Miami International Airport has become the epicenter of a high-stakes legal battle between two of the nation's largest carriers. Read More →

ROUTES Mar 12, 2026 JetBlue Targets Dominance With Major Fort Lauderdale Expansion JetBlue Airways is cementing its status as the leading carrier at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) today with a major schedule expansion that significantly bolsters its "BlueCity" focus. Read More →

ROUTES Mar 12, 2026 Manila Slot War Ignites as Delta Reveals Surprise Transpacific Expansion High-stakes transpacific chess is currently underway at the DOT as Delta Air Lines leverages its own newly disclosed Manila flight plans to delay Philippine Airlines' historic foray into the U.S. Midwest. Read More →

NEWS Mar 12, 2026 Suspicious Package Shuts Down Reagan National Airport Concourse A tense morning unfolded at one of America's most security-sensitive airports on Thursday after a suspicious package was discovered inside DCA, triggering a full concourse evacuation. Read More →

NEWS Mar 11, 2026 Following ICE Deportation Flight Cuts, Avelo Airlines Hit With Fines Over Flight Attendant Drug Testing Low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines finds itself under the regulatory microscope this week as the FAA proposed a $65,000 civil penalty for systemic failures in its drug and alcohol testing program. Read More →

ROUTES Mar 11, 2026 Delta Air Lines Maps Out Massive International Expansion For Summer 2026 Delta Air Lines has officially cemented its status as a global aviation powerhouse today by finalizing the launch details for 11 high-profile long-haul nonstop routes. Read More →

NEWS Mar 11, 2026 Debris Rips Through American Eagle Jet Nose During Takeoff Federal aviation safety officials have launched an investigation into a high-speed runway incident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that left an American Eagle regional jet with a gaping hole in its nose. Read More →

NEWS Mar 10, 2026 Brazilian watchdogs hunt for evidence of illegal coordination between American Airlines and Azul Authorities in Brazil are peeling back the curtain on a deepening relationship between American Airlines and Azul Linhas Aéreas to determine if the carriers bypassed mandatory antitrust protocols. Read More →