Flight attendant contracts and AFA-CWA
Everything filed under workforce and labour in our aviation industry coverage, the 24 reports filed on it so far.
Southwest Airlines flight returns to Orlando
Southwest Airlines Flight 2821 made an emergency return to Orlando International Airport on September 29 after a bird strike shortly after departure.
Airbus A350F Freighter Completes Maiden Flight from Toulouse
The Airbus A350F freighter successfully completed its first flight on September 29, 2026, initiating a critical nine-month test campaign toward
United Express Jet Returns After Cockpit Windshield Shatters
A United Express regional jet made an emergency landing in Houston after its cockpit windshield shattered, sending glass into the flight deck.
FAA Reviews Boeing 737 MAX Software Issue After Airlines
The FAA is reviewing a flight management computer software glitch on some Boeing 737 MAX jets, convening a safety board.
Boeing 737 Max software glitch VNAV
The FAA is investigating a software glitch in the Boeing 737 Max's flight management computer that could incorrectly disengage the vertical navigation
Flight Attendants Commute Internationally for Work-Life
Flight attendants, particularly in the US, often undertake long-distance commutes, sometimes across oceans, to balance high living costs at major...
F-22 Pilot Awarded Top Safety Honor for Belly Landing
A US Air Force F-22 pilot received the service's highest flight safety award for successfully belly-landing a $156 million stealth fighter after a...
Flight Deck Preparations Before Atlantic Crossing
A detailed look at the structured sequence of planning, communication, navigation, and verification tasks pilots must complete before an aircraft...
UK Air Traffic Control Failure Grounds Heathrow, Gatwick
A technical failure in National Air Traffic Services' flight processing system caused major disruption across UK airports, leading to widespread...
IAI A330-300 Freighter Conversion
Israel Aerospace Industries completes maiden flight of Airbus A330-300 freighter conversion aircraft
Britten-Norman's first UK-built Islander
Britten-Norman has conducted the maiden test flight of the first Islander aircraft manufactured entirely in the UK since production returned from...
GE Aerospace to develop Mach 5 hypersonic
GE Aerospace has won a Pentagon contract to build an air-launched hypersonic test vehicle called Derecho, aiming for a first flight in 2028.
Sceye airship completes first transpacific
Sceye's ST1 airship completed a 13-day nonstop flight from New Mexico to Japan, testing stratospheric telecom and surveillance systems with SoftBank.
Ryanair Cuts Winter Flights Over $140 Fuel
Ryanair is reducing its winter flight schedule and passenger target for FY27, citing high jet fuel prices driven by geopolitical tensions.
FAA Proposes Permanent Airspace Restriction
The FAA has proposed a permanent Special Flight Rules Area around former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, a rare move requested by...
NORAD Intercepts Five GA Aircraft Over
NORAD F-16s intercepted five general aviation aircraft for violating a presidential Temporary Flight Restriction in Houston on Friday.
Intruder Breaches Lisbon Airport Perimeter
A man climbed the fence at Lisbon Airport and walked near an active runway on August 30, causing a security breach but no flight delays.
Turkish Aerospace Hürjet production aircraft
The first production Hürjet advanced jet trainer for the Turkish Air Force completed its maiden flight on August 30, 2026, starting flight tests.
United Airlines starts shortest Europe route
United Airlines will launch its shortest European route in 2027, a five-hour, 15-minute flight from Newark to Lajes in the Azores using Boeing 737...
Douglas DC-8 1960 Re-engining Test
A 1960 test flight of a Douglas DC-8 prototype fitted with new Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofans pioneered airliner re-engining, improving performance...
Heart Aerospace flies largest electric plane
Heart Aerospace completed the first flight of its X1, the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown, on August 12, 2026.
Delta Air Lines to launch new Delta One
Delta Air Lines is set to roll out a refreshed Delta One business-class experience, with flight-attendant training slated to begin next week. The...
Seven Killed in EC130 Helicopter Crash During Kenya Safari Flight
A tourist helicopter crashed in northern Kenya, killing seven people, including five American citizens.
USAF Jolly Green IIs Rescue Five After Navy MH-60S Hard Landing
US Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters recover five US Navy personnel from mountainous terrain after their MH-60S Seahawk made a hard landing...