Collin Smits Aviation Photographer and Writer/Editor, Mechanical Engineering Student
NEWS Jul 07, 2026 From Earthquake Relief to Record Books: How Vietnam Airlines Flew One of the Longest A350 Flights in History Vietnam Airlines operated the second-longest A350 flight ever recorded. Here's what prompted the journey. Read More →
NEWS Jul 07, 2026 Ryanair Boeing 737 Declares Mid-Air Fuel Emergency After Iberia Jet Blocks Nantes Runway A Ryanair Boeing 737 issued a low fuel emergency following a runway closure. Read More →
NEWS Jul 07, 2026 Man Admits to Stabbing Fellow Passenger With Homemade Shank on Alaska Airlines Flight to Las Vegas A man pleaded guilty to attacking a random passenger with a homemade weapon during an Alaska Airlines flight bound for Las Vegas. Read More →
NEWS Jul 03, 2026 United Airlines Expands Narrowbody Fleet With 69th and 70th Airbus A321neo Deliveries United Airlines takes delivery of its 69th and 70th Airbus A321neo aircraft, strengthening its position as it phases in the European-built narrowbody. Read More →
NEWS Jul 03, 2026 American Airlines Pilots Push Back Against Carrier's Refusal to Reimburse Uber Black Rides American Airlines pilots are voicing frustration after the carrier declined to cover the cost of premium Uber Black rides. Read More →
NEWS Jul 02, 2026 Ryanair Sounds Alarm Over EU Border System, Warns Passengers Face Hours-Long Airport Queues Ryanair demands the EU scrap its new Entry/Exit System after passengers report immigration waits of five hours or more at major airports. Read More →
NEWS Jul 02, 2026 Gulfstream G800 Breaks Records with Farthest, Fastest Flight in Business Aviation History Gulfstream's new G800 jet claims the company's 800th city-pair speed record, flying farther and faster than any business aircraft before it. Read More →
NEWS Jul 01, 2026 Qatar Airways Cuts Airbus A380 Flights by 54% Qatar Airways has slashed its Airbus A380 operations by 54%, dropping key routes including Guangzhou. Here's what's driving the decision. Read More →
NEWS Jul 01, 2026 SAS Signs Largest Aircraft Deal in Its History with Up to 40 Airbus A330neo Jet Order Scandinavian carrier SAS commits to up to 40 Airbus A330neo widebody jets, marking the biggest aircraft purchase in the airline's history. Read More →
NEWS Jun 30, 2026 Passengers Threatened With Arrest: Hundreds Stranded at Orlando International Airport After Baggage Delays Roughly 800 Virgin Atlantic passengers waited more than five hours for checked baggage at Orlando International Airport, with arrest threats issued. Read More →