Tag: aviation
INFORMATIONAL Jan 02, 2026 How Evio’s 810 Airliner Aims to Rescue Regional Aviation As the regional airline industry grapples with a staggering 27% fleet reduction over the last five years, a new powerhouse has emerged from stealth to reclaim "thin" routes. Evio Inc., a Montreal-based startup backed by aerospace titans Boeing and Pratt & Whitney Canada, has unveiled the EVIO 810, a clean-sheet, 76-seat "strong hybrid" airliner designed to restore profitability to short-haul sectors. Read More →
NEWS Jan 02, 2026 EasyJet Airbus A320 Emergency Landing at Lamezia Terme easyJet Europe Airbus A320-200 was involved in a serious aviation incident on the morning of December 27, 2025, after suffering an uncontained engine failure during its descent into Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF). Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 02, 2026 World’s Most On-Time Airlines and Airports of 2025 Precision and operational excellence took centre stage today as Cirium, the global leader in aviation analytics, released its highly anticipated 2025 On-Time Performance (OTP) Review. In a year defined by surging passenger demand and complex airspace constraints, Aeromexico has emerged as the world’s most punctual global airline for the second consecutive year. Read More →
NEWS Jan 01, 2026 Emirates A380 Makes Emergency Return to London Heathrow After New Year’s Eve Gear Failure A high-capacity Emirates Airbus A380-800 was forced to make a precautionary return to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on the afternoon of December 31, 2025, after encountering a technical malfunction with its landing gear system shortly after departure. Read More →
NEWS Jan 01, 2026 ATC ‘Keep Your Speed Up’ Instruction Preceded United 737 MAX 8 Houston Runway Excursion Freshly released investigative documents from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have shed new light on the March 8, 2024, runway excursion involving a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8. The report highlights a critical sequence of events in which Air Traffic Control (ATC) instructions, the pilot's perception of runway conditions, and a high-speed exit manoeuvre converged to send the aircraft into the grass at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Read More →
NEWS Jan 01, 2026 “I’m Not Okay”: Chilling Audio Captures Near-Disaster as Pilot Tries to Kill Engines The aviation community and the public are getting a chilling, firsthand look at the moments of near-catastrophe aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 2059 (operated by Horizon Air). Newly released cockpit voice recordings (CVR), made public in early January 2026 following the conclusion of legal proceedings, capture the exact moment off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson attempted to shut down the aircraft's engines mid-flight. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 01, 2026 How Guides Can Manage Seasonal Demand and Last-Minute Bookings With Better Planning Tools Learn how outdoor professionals handle seasonal demand and last-minute bookings with simple planning tools, organized workflows, and smart scheduling habits that keep busy seasons stress-free. Read More →
NEWS Dec 29, 2025 FAA Finalises AD to Resolve A350 Flight-Control Hazard The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule, Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-25-12, aimed at eliminating a critical "runaway" flight control hazard affecting the Airbus A350-900 and A350-1041 fleets. The directive, published today, December 29, 2025, mandates the installation of new flight-control software to prevent uncommanded surface movements that could lead to a loss of aircraft control. Read More →
STORIES Dec 29, 2025 How Drone Swarms Rewrote the Rules of Aviation For a century, aviation has been defined by the "Lone Wolf" model: one pilot, one aircraft, one mission. But as we close out 2025, that paradigm has officially collapsed. This year, the aviation industry didn't just see better drones; it witnessed the birth of collective intelligence. Read More →
NEWS Dec 29, 2025 AeroXplorer Named Official Media Partner for Airliners International 2026 in Denver AeroXplorer is proud to announce its appointment as the Official Media Partner for Airliners International™ 2026 Denver. This partnership marks a significant collaboration between the world's largest airline collectibles show and one of the fastest-growing digital voices in the aviation industry. Read More →