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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NEWS Jun 12, 2026 Flexjet's Irish Subsidiary Secures US Operating Approval, Expanding Transatlantic Reach Flexjet's Irish unit has received US Department of Transportation approval to operate charter flights, marking a significant transatlantic expansion. Read More →

NEWS Jun 12, 2026 Lufthansa A380 Diverts to Boston After Passenger Attacks Seatmate Mid-Flight A Lufthansa Airbus A380 flying from Los Angeles to Munich diverted to Boston after a passenger allegedly attacked the person seated next to him. Read More →

NEWS Jun 11, 2026 WestJet Targets Early 2027 for Boeing 737 MAX 10 Entry Into Service WestJet CEO confirms the Canadian carrier plans to introduce the Boeing 737 MAX 10 in the first quarter of 2027, pending certification. Read More →

NEWS Jun 11, 2026 American Airlines Flight Attendants Push Back on Marathon Training Modules American Airlines flight attendants want shorter computer-based training modules, arguing the current format eats into personal time without fair compensation. Read More →

ROUTES Jun 11, 2026 Qatar Airways Returns to Philadelphia After American Airlines Exits Route Qatar Airways will restart nonstop Doha to Philadelphia flights following American Airlines' withdrawal, giving travelers a new option to the Middle East. Read More →

NEWS Jun 10, 2026 Southwest Airlines Reopens Cockpit Jumpseat to Non-Crew Employees, Sparking Backlash From Flight Attendants Southwest Airlines reverses its flight attendant-only cockpit jumpseat policy, opening seats to all non-rev employees and angering cabin crew. Read More →

NEWS Jun 10, 2026 Delta Air Flight Diverts After Passenger is Accused of Slapping Female Crew Member’s Bottom Because She Skipped Him During Beverage Service A Delta Air Lines passenger faces federal charges after allegedly slapping a flight attendant on the buttocks when she skipped him during beverage service. Read More →

NEWS Jun 10, 2026 NetJets Opens New Maintenance Hub at Reading Regional Airport in Pennsylvania NetJets begins maintenance operations at its new Reading, Pennsylvania facility, expanding its in-house MRO capacity to support a growing private jet fleet. Read More →

NEWS Jun 09, 2026 Electra Reveals 100-Seat Turbo-Electric Airliner Concept Under NASA's AACES 2050 Program Electra's hybrid-electric airliner concept targets quieter, more efficient regional flight by 2050 under NASA's Advanced Aircraft Concepts program. Read More →

NEWS Jun 09, 2026 Family Seeks $2.35 Million From Delta After Father Wrongly Accused of Trafficking His Own Daughter A family has filed a $2.35 million lawsuit against Delta Air Lines after a flight attendant accused a father of trafficking his daughter. Read More →