Collin Smits Aviation Photographer and Writer/Editor, Mechanical Engineering Student
NEWSAug 05, 2026Cape Town Airport Runway Shut After Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 Tire FailureCape Town International Airport closed its main runway after a Kenya Airways aircraft experienced tire failure on landing. All passengers safe.Read More →
NEWSAug 04, 2026Lufthansa Cuts Profit Outlook as Jet Fuel Costs Squeeze Airline SectorLufthansa warned of profit risks tied to rising jet fuel costs, tightening its 2026 guidance after a sharp second-quarter earnings hit.Read More →
NEWSAug 03, 2026WestJet Ends Strike After Reaching Tentative Deal With Flight Attendants' UnionWestJet Ends Strike After Reaching Tentative Deal With Flight Attendants' UnionRead More →
NEWSAug 02, 2026Tourist Plane Crash in Peru Claims 13 Lives Near Nazca LinesA small tourist aircraft crashed in Peru, killing all 13 people aboard during a sightseeing flight over the famous Nazca Lines.Read More →
NEWSAug 02, 2026JetBlue Offers Flight Attendants $5,000 Bonuses to Work Days Off Amid Operational MeltdownJetBlue is paying flight attendants $5,000 bonuses to pick up shifts on their days off as the airline battles widespread disruption.Read More →
NEWSJul 31, 2026Trump Announces $22.5 Billion Modernization Plan for Washington Dulles International AirportPresident Trump announced a major renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport and the removal of the mobile lounges.Read More →
NEWSJul 31, 2026Southwest Airlines Moves Up Boarding Times to Handle Growing Carry-On LoadsSouthwest Airlines will start boarding passengers earlier as travelers bring more hand luggage aboard, slowing down the boarding process.Read More →
NEWSJul 31, 2026British Airways Captain Takes Stress Leave After Serious Heathrow Approach IncidentA British Airways captain is on stress leave after recovering a nearly-stalled Airbus A320 packed with passengers over central London.Read More →
NEWSJul 30, 2026Emirates A380 Passengers Endure Nearly 24-Hour Ordeal After Cascade of Problems Following Weather DiversionHundreds of Emirates passengers spent nearly a full day stranded on an A380 superjumbo after faults and weather issues compounded.Read More →
NEWSJul 30, 2026'My Goodness': Two Delta Flights Narrowly Avoid Mid-Air Collision at Atlanta After Duplicate ATC InstructionsTwo Delta Air Lines jets came dangerously close to one another over Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport late on Monday evening. Read More →
