Tag: flight
INFORMATIONAL Jun 15, 2026 NASA's X-59 Quesst Aircraft Moves Closer to Supersonic Flight Testing NASA's X-59 experimental jet is accelerating its test schedule as engineers prepare the quiet supersonic demonstrator for its first flight. Read More →
NEWS Jun 15, 2026 F/A-18 Hornet Crashes in Washington National Forest During Training Flight A Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet went down in Washington's Gifford Pinchot National Forest, sparking a wildfire. The pilot ejected safely. Read More →
ROUTES Jun 12, 2026 Air Canada Launches A321XLR on Domestic Routes Before June 15 Transatlantic Debut Air Canada begins A321XLR service with domestic flights this week, ahead of its first transatlantic route from Montreal to Edinburgh on June 15. Read More →
NEWS Jun 12, 2026 Flexjet's Irish Subsidiary Secures US Operating Approval, Expanding Transatlantic Reach Flexjet's Irish unit has received US Department of Transportation approval to operate charter flights, marking a significant transatlantic expansion. Read More →
NEWS Jun 12, 2026 Lufthansa A380 Diverts to Boston After Passenger Attacks Seatmate Mid-Flight A Lufthansa Airbus A380 flying from Los Angeles to Munich diverted to Boston after a passenger allegedly attacked the person seated next to him. Read More →
NEWS Jun 11, 2026 American Airlines Flight Attendants Push Back on Marathon Training Modules American Airlines flight attendants want shorter computer-based training modules, arguing the current format eats into personal time without fair compensation. Read More →
ROUTES Jun 11, 2026 Qatar Airways Returns to Philadelphia After American Airlines Exits Route Qatar Airways will restart nonstop Doha to Philadelphia flights following American Airlines' withdrawal, giving travelers a new option to the Middle East. Read More →
NEWS Jun 10, 2026 Southwest Airlines Reopens Cockpit Jumpseat to Non-Crew Employees, Sparking Backlash From Flight Attendants Southwest Airlines reverses its flight attendant-only cockpit jumpseat policy, opening seats to all non-rev employees and angering cabin crew. Read More →
NEWS Jun 10, 2026 Delta Air Flight Diverts After Passenger is Accused of Slapping Female Crew Member’s Bottom Because She Skipped Him During Beverage Service A Delta Air Lines passenger faces federal charges after allegedly slapping a flight attendant on the buttocks when she skipped him during beverage service. Read More →
NEWS Jun 09, 2026 Electra Reveals 100-Seat Turbo-Electric Airliner Concept Under NASA's AACES 2050 Program Electra's hybrid-electric airliner concept targets quieter, more efficient regional flight by 2050 under NASA's Advanced Aircraft Concepts program. Read More →