Category: Stories
STORIES Feb 05, 2026 AutoFlight Unveils World First Five-Ton Class eVTOL Matrix Redefining Regional Air Mobility Aerospace engineering reached a historic milestone as AutoFlight officially pulled back the curtain on "Matrix," the world’s first 5-ton class electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Read More →
STORIES Feb 05, 2026 "Shame On You" American Airlines Flight Attendants Demand CEO Ouster Through Strategic Shareholder Campaign American Airlines is facing an unprecedented internal insurrection as the union representing its 28,000 flight attendants pivots from the picket line to the boardroom. Read More →
STORIES Feb 05, 2026 Boeing Sets April 2026 Goal for First Flight of Production 777X Aircraft In a pivotal step toward the long-awaited certification of its newest widebody flagship, Boeing is targeting April 2026 for the first flight of a production-standard 777X. Read More →
STORIES Feb 05, 2026 NextGen Evolution Redefines The Future Of Global Airspace Management Aviation pioneers and federal regulators are navigating a pivotal crossroads as the United States manoeuvres to replace its ageing radar-based infrastructure with a digital, satellite-driven architecture. Read More →
STORIES Jan 28, 2026 "100% Preventable": NTSB Blames Systemic FAA Failures for Fatal DCA Midair Collision in Final Report In a scathing indictment of federal oversight and airspace design, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has officially cited the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the primary cause of the catastrophic midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Read More →
STORIES Jan 28, 2026 U.S. Greenlights Final Certificate Transfer Between Mesa and Republic Airways In a landmark decision for the U.S. regional aviation sector, the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have officially authorised the final transfer of Mesa Airlines’ operating certificates to Republic Airways. Read More →
STORIES Jan 28, 2026 Why British Airways BA274 Braved the Atlantic After Losing a Tire Aviation investigators and social media sleuths are today, January 28, 2026, dissecting a remarkable trans-Atlantic crossing that saw a British Airways widebody aircraft shed a main landing-gear wheel shortly after takeoff Read More →
STORIES Jan 24, 2026 VIDEO: With Airbus Inside TAAG Angola's Airbus A220-300 As part of a massive 2024-2029 strategic fleet overhaul, TAAG Angola Airlines is aggressively modernizing its fleet, with the main focus being its regional operations. We toured the airline's A220 to provide a sneak peek into the sophisticated cabin experience bridging the gap between luxury and practicality. Read More →
STORIES Jan 05, 2026 Photo Essay: N874TW, The DOJ Jet That Brought Maduro to New York On January 3, 2026, a Boeing 757 landed at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York. This article outlines the history of the aircraft, and shows photos taken by planespotters of Maduro's landing in SWF. Read More →
STORIES Jan 02, 2026 2025: Aviation Deaths are Down 27.3%, But Things Didn't Feel Safer At first glance, the numbers for the year just passed are a triumph of engineering and oversight: total recorded incidents dropped by nearly 10%, and fatal accidents decreased by over 11%. However, beneath these encouraging drops in the death toll lies a statistic that should give every regulator pause: injuries are up. Read More →