ROUTESMay 18, 2026American Airlines Will Not Return to Tel Aviv Until 2027American Airlines has formally extended the suspension of its New York JFK to Tel Aviv service through January 2027, the airline confirmed on Sunday, May 17, pushing back a return that has now been delayed, cancelled, rescheduled, and cancelled again across a span of more than two and a half years. Read More →
NEWSMay 18, 2026Four Navy Aircrew Parachuted to Safety After Their Two Jets Locked Together and Fell Out of the Sky at an Idaho Air ShowAll four aircrew aboard two United States Navy EA-18G Growler jets survived a dramatic and extraordinarily rare midair collision at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 18, 2026The EDM Tool Revolutionizing Fastener Removal in Aerospace MaintenanceRemoving corroded bolts and rivets in aerospace MRO can take minutes per fastener. See how Perfect Point's E-Drill uses electrical discharge machining to do it in seconds, cleaner, faster, and with less damage to the airframe.Read More →
STORIESMay 17, 2026AerSale: The Aviation Aftermarket Company Saving Airlines Millions While Keeping Them FlyingFrom heavy maintenance and aircraft conversions to USM parts and in-house avionics innovations, AerSale has quietly become one of aviation's most indispensable behind-the-scenes players. Discover how this Miami-based firm is helping airlines and cargo operators fly smarter, safer, and cheaper.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 16, 2026The Best Online Ground Schools for Student Pilots in 2026A Comparative Review of Today’s Leading Aviation Training Platforms.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 16, 2026A Century of Flight: The Origins of Today’s Airline GiantsMany of the airlines that shape global travel today were born from the same era of experimentation, risk, and government support that transformed them into the corporations we see today. A century later, millions of passengers board jets every day without giving it a second thought. But the airline industry we know today was built on risk, rivalry, and a surprising amount of luck.Read More →
NEWSMay 14, 2026Global Aviation Conference Frankfurt 2026 to Spotlight Strategic Transformation Across the Aviation SectorFrankfurt will host a high-level aviation gathering on 29-30 September 2026, as industry leaders come for the Global Aviation Conference Frankfurt at the Frankfurt Marriott Hotel.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 14, 2026Airliners International Offers Airport Insider Tours: Sign Up Today!Airliners International 2026 gives registered attendees access to United Airlines operations, Denver air traffic control, WWII aircraft, and more. Tours are sold out but the waitlist is open.Read More →
ROUTESMay 12, 2026United Airlines Is Flying to Venezuela Again This August After Nine Years Away United Airlines announced on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, that it will resume nonstop daily service between its Houston hub and Venezuela's capital, Caracas, ending a nine-year absence from a market the carrier once served continuously for nearly two decades. Read More →
NEWSMay 12, 2026United's 30,000 Flight Attendants Have Just Voted Themselves into the Highest-Paid Cabin Crew in AmericaUnited Airlines flight attendants voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract on May 12, 2026, ending nearly six years without a pay raise and making United the last of the major US carriers to reach a post-pandemic labour settlement with its cabin crew. Read More →
