Articles by Collin Smits

NEWS Jun 05, 2026 Riyadh Air Takes Delivery of First Boeing 787 Dreamliners Ahead of Passenger Launch Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air received its first two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from its Boeing aircraft order book, setting the stage for the airline's long-anticipated commercial debut. Read More →

NEWS Jun 05, 2026 Iberia A350 Wingtip Strikes Fire Truck During Water Salute An Iberia Airbus A350 sustained wingtip damage after striking a fire truck during a ceremonial water salute at Guayaquil (GYE) Airport. Read More →

NEWS Jun 05, 2026 United CEO: Engine Shortage Grounding 900 Aircraft Will Last "Many, Many Years" United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says roughly 900 jets sit idle globally due to an engine shortage expected to persist for years. Read More →

NEWS Jun 04, 2026 Lufthansa 787 Nose Gear Collapses at Frankfurt Airport While Crew Onboard A Lufthansa Boeing 787 Dreamliner suffered a nose landing gear collapse while parked at a Frankfurt Airport gate with crew aboard. Read More →

NEWS Jun 04, 2026 Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 Completes First Flight, Moving Closer to Certification Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 light jet completed its maiden flight, marking a key step toward FAA certification and customer deliveries. Read More →

NEWS Jun 04, 2026 Flight to Nowhere: SAS' First Flight to India In 17 Years Scandinavian Airlines' inaugural Copenhagen to Mumbai route ended in an eight-hour journey to nowhere after a paperwork issue forced the flight to return. Read More →

NEWS Jun 03, 2026 Newark Liberty Tops Northeast Airports for On-Time Flights After Year of Disruptions Newark Liberty International Airport leads Northeast hubs in on-time performance, marking a sharp turnaround from last year's delays and chaos. Read More →

NEWS Jun 03, 2026 JetBlue Raises Fuel Cost Forecast as Middle East Conflict Pressures Oil Markets JetBlue has lifted its second-quarter fuel cost forecast as the ongoing Middle East conflict pushes oil prices higher and weighs on travel demand. Read More →

NEWS Jun 03, 2026 Iranian Drone Strikes Kuwait Airport 48 Hours Following Re-Opening Kuwait International Airport halted operations again just two days after reopening, as renewed Iranian missile activity forced Gulf states to close airspace. Read More →

NEWS Jun 02, 2026 From Viral Giveaway to Federal Probe: MrBeast Jet Winner Linked to Marijuana Case From Viral Giveaway to Federal Probe: MrBeast Jet Winner Linked to Marijuana Case Read More →