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 03, 2026 Air Canada Unveils Seven New International Routes for Summer 2027, Adding Five Destinations Across Three Continents Air Canada will launch seven new international routes to five destinations in summer 2027, including A321XLR service from Toronto to Oslo and Shannon. Read More →

NEWS Sep 03, 2026 Southwest Airlines to Launch First Airport Lounges in Four U.S. Cities by Late 2027 Southwest Airlines will open its first airport lounges in four major U.S. cities in late 2027, marking a historic shift for the carrier. Read More →

NEWS Sep 02, 2026 Boeing Overtakes Airbus in August Deliveries, Ending a Streak Dating Back to 2019 Boeing outproduced Airbus in August 2024 for the first time in nearly six years, signaling a potential shift in the commercial aviation duopoly. Read More →

ROUTES Sep 02, 2026 United Airlines Drops 10 Regional Routes From Chicago O'Hare as Capacity Pressures Mount United Airlines cuts 10 regional routes from Chicago O'Hare amid tightening capacity. See the affected cities, reasons behind the pullback, and what it means for you. Read More →

NEWS Sep 02, 2026 Coast Guard Plane Carrying Senator Mullin Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure A Coast Guard aircraft carrying Sen. Markwayne Mullin and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem landed safely after an engine failed during a border patrol mission. Read More →

NEWS Sep 01, 2026 JetBlue Introduces BlueFirst Domestic First Class With Cold Bento-Style Meals in Cardboard Boxes JetBlue unveils BlueFirst, its first domestic first class product, featuring recliner seats and cold meals served in cardboard bento boxes. Read More →

NEWS Sep 01, 2026 Universal Aviation Launches Operations at Dammam's New General Aviation Terminal Universal Aviation opens ground handling services at Dammam King Fahd International Airport's new general aviation terminal in Saudi Arabia. Read More →

NEWS Aug 31, 2026 United Airlines Reports A321XLR Range Falls Short of Airbus Marketing Claims United Airlines says the Airbus A321XLR delivers less real-world range than advertised, limiting certain transatlantic routes travelers hoped to see. Read More →

NEWS Aug 31, 2026 Airport Rescue Trucks To Get Trackers Following Fatal LaGuardia Collision The Port Authority equips emergency vehicles at JFK and LaGuardia with GPS tracking after a fatal rescue truck crash exposed critical safety gaps. Read More →

NEWS Aug 28, 2026 Piper PA-24 Crashes Off Alaska Coast, Killing All Four Aboard A Piper PA-24 Comanche crashed into shallow waters near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all four people on board. Federal investigators are examining the wreckage. Read More →