Stacey Van der Merwe I've always been passionate about aviation and the stories that shape the industry. Writing gives me the opportunity to share that passion with others
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NEWS Jul 09, 2026 Navy Ends Search for Missing Sailor After Helicopter's Emergency Water Landing in Arabian Sea The US Navy has ended its search for a sailor lost at sea after an MH-60S helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea. Read More →
NEWS Jul 09, 2026 Southwest Airlines Launches Interline Partnership With Korea's Air Premia Southwest Airlines teams up with Air Premia in its first interline deal with a Korean carrier, connecting Seoul travelers to US destinations via LAX. Read More →
NEWS Jul 07, 2026 Pakistani Cargo Plane With Five Aboard Vanishes Near Karachi After Reporting Technical Fault A Pakistan-registered cargo aircraft carrying five people lost contact with air traffic control near Karachi after reporting a technical problem. Read More →
NEWS Jul 03, 2026 FAA Announces $1.776 Billion in Airport Infrastructure Grants The FAA will distribute $1.776 billion in grants to airports across the country, funding runway repairs, terminal upgrades, and safety improvements. Read More →
STORIES Jul 01, 2026 Joby Aviation and Toyota Launch Joint Venture to Build Electric Air Taxis Joby Aviation and Toyota are teaming up on a joint venture to manufacture electric air taxis, deepening a partnership years in the making. Read More →
NEWS Jun 30, 2026 Emirates SkyCargo Adds First Converted 777-300ERSF Freighter to Its Fleet Emirates SkyCargo has introduced its first Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighter, the first of five planned aircraft aimed at expanding cargo capacity. Read More →
NEWS Jun 30, 2026 American Airlines to Pay $2.64 Million Yearly So Crews Can Skip Standard TSA Screening American Airlines will spend $2.64 million annually on a TSA fee that lets pilots and flight attendants bypass regular passenger security checks. Read More →
NEWS Jun 26, 2026 SkyDrive's SD-05 eVTOL Hits 100 km/h Speed Milestone in Latest Flight Tests Japanese eVTOL maker SkyDrive reports its SD-05 air taxi reached 100 km/h during unmanned flight tests, marking progress toward commercial certification. SkyDrive manufactured the air taxi at a Suzuki facility, due to a partnership with the company. Read More →
NEWS Jun 23, 2026 EASA Orders Urgent Wing-Spar Crack Inspections on Airbus A380 Fleet European regulators have ordered immediate checks on 16 Airbus A380s after inspectors found cracks in wing-spar components on several jets. Read More →