Collin Smits Aviation Photographer and Writer/Editor, Mechanical Engineering Student
NEWSJun 17, 2026More Than a Third of Air Travelers Unaware They Must Abandon Belongings in Emergency EvacuationsA new IATA survey reveals troubling gaps in passenger awareness about emergency evacuation rules, prompting calls for lockable overhead bins.Read More →
NEWSJun 16, 2026American Airlines Technician Climbs Through Cockpit Window After Pilots Get Locked OutAmerican Airlines Technician Climbs Through Cockpit Window After Pilots Get Locked OutRead More →
NEWSJun 16, 2026Singapore Airlines 737 MAX 8 Bursts Tire on Landing at Kuala Lumpur, Closing Runway for HoursA Singapore Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 burst a tire while landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, forcing the closure of a runway for several hours.Read More →
NEWSJun 16, 2026Riyadh Air Secures Approval to Operate US FlightsSaudi Arabia's new, second flagship carrier Riyadh Air has received US Department of Transportation approval to operate scheduled passenger flights.Read More →
NEWSJun 15, 2026Delta CEO Defends Amazon Choice Over Starlink for Next-Generation In-Flight Wi-FiDelta CEO Ed Bastian explains why the airline picked Amazon's LEO over SpaceX's Starlink to power its free in-flight internet service.Read More →
NEWSJun 15, 2026Japan Airlines President Takes 30% Pay Cut After Crew Members Concealed Preflight DrinkingJapan Airlines president Mitsuko Tottori will forfeit 30% of her salary for twomonths after cabin crew hid preflight alcohol consumption.Read More →
NEWSJun 15, 2026KLM's First A350: The Night WatchKLM Royal Dutch Airlines has named their first Airbus A350 “The Night Watch”, the aircraft itself is named after one of the Netherlands' most celebrated paintings.Read More →
NEWSJun 12, 2026SAS Pilot Banned From French Airspace After Random Drug Test Flags Presence of CocaineA Scandinavian Airlines pilot received a flight ban in France and a suspended sentence after testing positive for cocaine before a scheduled flight from Nice.Read More →
NEWSJun 12, 2026Blocked Middle Seats and Fewer Flight Attendants: Inside United's Reported 'Perma-Tray' Economy ConceptUnited Airlines is developing a new economy class product that uses a permanent tray to block the middle seat, offering passengers extra space for a fee.Read More →
NEWSJun 12, 2026Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 Strikes Radar Mast at Antalya Airport: Mast Pierces Cabin, Passengers EvacuatedA Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER sustained significant structural damage after its right wing struck a ground radar mast while taxiing at Antalya Airport on June 11, with the toppled structure piercing the aircraft's fuselage and triggering a full passenger evacuation.Read More →
