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.

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ROUTES Sep 23, 2026 Qantas Sets 2028 Launch for First Nonstop Sydney to New York Flights Qantas will begin nonstop Sydney to New York service in mid-2028 using the Airbus A350-1000ULR, marking the second Project Sunrise route. Read More →

NEWS Sep 23, 2026 Two Pilots Accused of Flying Drunk Before Crashing New Private Jet in Libya Two pilots face accusations of intoxication after crashing a newly purchased Cessna Citation Latitude private jet during landing at a Libyan airport. Read More →

NEWS Sep 22, 2026 Frontier Airlines to Introduce First-Class Seating in 2027, Departing From Ultra-Low-Cost Roots Frontier Airlines will add first-class seats in 2027, marking a major shift from its ultra-low-cost model as it targets premium travelers. Read More →

NEWS Sep 21, 2026 Breeze Airways Presses FAA to Block Legacy Carriers From Acquiring Spirit's Vacated Slots Breeze Airways urges the FAA to prevent legacy carriers from acquiring defunct Spirit Airlines' slots, citing competition and consumer harm concerns. Read More →

NEWS Sep 21, 2026 Super Puma Firefighting Helicopter Crashes at Yosemite, Killing Both Pilots A Super Puma firefighting helicopter crashed while battling the Dome Fire at Yosemite National Park, killing both pilots aboard the aircraft. Read More →

NEWS Sep 21, 2026 FAA Deploys AI System to Cut Flight Delays at Washington-Area Airports The FAA has launched an artificial intelligence tool to help air traffic controllers reduce delays at Reagan National, Dulles, and BWI airports. Read More →

NEWS Sep 18, 2026 One-Millisecond Software Defect Identified as Cause of UK Air Traffic Control Collapse That Grounded Thousands of Flights A new NATS report reveals a one-millisecond software defect triggered the UK air traffic control failure, causing thousands of cancellations. Read More →

NEWS Sep 18, 2026 Delta Air Lines Moves to Claim Top Spot at LAX With New Routes and Expanded Schedule Delta Air Lines plans its largest-ever schedule at Los Angeles International Airport, adding routes and premium seating to overtake rivals. Read More →

NEWS Sep 18, 2026 Major US Airlines Push Back Against Air China's Request for Additional US Flights American, Delta, and United join a US airline group opposing Air China's bid to add flights between China and the United States. Read More →

NEWS Sep 17, 2026 British Airways Returns to Tanzania After 15 Years With Direct Flights to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar British Airways will launch direct flights from London Gatwick to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar in summer 2027, marking its return to Tanzania after 15 years. Read More →