Tag: Aviation
INFORMATIONAL Jul 06, 2026 Why the Boeing 787's Window Dimmer Switches Keep Generating Revenue Long After Delivery The electrochromic dimmer switches on 787 Dreamliner windows wear out from constant passenger use, creating a steady aftermarket revenue stream for Boeing. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 06, 2026 Frontier Airlines Picks Up Eight Former Spirit Routes as Budget Carrier Reshuffle Continues Frontier Airlines launches service on eight routes previously operated by Spirit Airlines, expanding its network across Florida, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Read More →
NEWS Jul 06, 2026 Delta A319 Reportedly Struck by Fireworks on Approach to Chicago Midway A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 was reportedly hit by fireworks while approaching Chicago Midway Airport on July 4, according to initial reports. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jul 06, 2026 RVmagnetics & Airbus: Sensing Mat for Aircraft Repair RVmagnetics and Airbus unveiled a sensing mat that cuts sensor installation time by up to 80% in out-of-autoclave composite repairs. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jul 05, 2026 This Week in Aviation: The 10 Stories That Mattered Most From major airline developments to aircraft updates and industry shifts, this weekly recap highlights the ten most-read aviation stories from the week of June 28. Read More →
STORIES Jul 05, 2026 “Why Did I Want to Get Off The Plane So Quickly?” Sean McGeough, CDO, on Magnifica Air's Private Class Bet Magnifica Air is launching a new travel category, 'Private Class', that sits between first class and private charter. Here's how the Orlando startup plans to disrupt premium air travel by 2027. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jul 05, 2026 The Shape of Disaster: The Plane That Kept Falling Apart Mid-Air The de Havilland Comet promised a dazzling new era of jet travel, one that was faster, higher, and more luxurious than ever before. Then the planes started falling apart mid-air. Read More →
STORIES Jul 04, 2026 Only Way Out: Private Aviation in a Region at War With the current situation in the Gulf, this piece examines what went on in the Middle East's private aviation sector, what the market looked like before the war, and what the future holds for the GCC countries. Read More →
STORIES Jul 04, 2026 Otto Aerospace CEO Scott Drennan on the Phantom 3500: "We Are Clearly Better" Otto Aerospace unveils the Phantom 3500, a laminar flow business jet with a radical eggplant-shaped fuselage set to enter service in 2031. CEO Scott Drennan explains how new composite manufacturing and CFD modeling finally made this decades-old aerodynamic goal achievable. Read More →
NEWS Jul 02, 2026 JSX Plans Network Expansion With New ATR Turboprop Fleet US semi-private carrier JSX prepares to add ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprops to its fleet, opening the door to new routes across North America. Read More →