Collin Smits Aviation Photographer and Writer/Editor, Mechanical Engineering Student
NEWSSep 18, 2026Power Bank Fire Linked to Former KLM CEO Forces Curacao Flight to Turn BackA KLM flight bound for Curaçao turned back to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Thursday after a lithium-ion power bank overheated, caught fire, and exploded in the Business Class cabin at cruising altitude.Read More →
NEWSSep 18, 2026Embraer Delivers First Praetor 600E to FlexjetEmbraer delivered its first Praetor 600E business jet to launch customer Flexjet, introducing new smart window tech and cabin upgrades.Read More →
NEWSSep 14, 2026Frontier Airlines Passengers Stranded Overnight After Crew Timeout From Weather DiversionFrontier Airlines passengers spent the night stranded after severe weather forced a diversion and the flight crew timed out under FAA duty rules.Read More →
NEWSSep 14, 2026Etihad Airways Reveals New Cabin Designs for A330neo and A321LR FleetsEtihad Airways unveils redesigned cabins for its Airbus A330neo and A321LR aircraft, featuring new suites, seats, and updated guest experiences.Read More →
ROUTESSep 11, 2026Emirates Wins Approval for Direct Berlin Flights After 22-Year PushEmirates has secured approval to launch direct flights between Dubai and Berlin, ending a lobbying effort that stretched more than two decades.Read More →
NEWSSep 10, 2026Ryanair CEO Rejects Report That Passenger Was Partially Sucked Through Broken 737 WindowRyanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary disputes claims a passenger was partially pulled through a shattered Boeing 737 window during a recent flight incident.Read More →
NEWSSep 08, 2026Air Traffic Control Issue Disrupts Flights at Heathrow, Gatwick and Other UK AirportsA technical fault with UK air traffic control has grounded departures at Heathrow and delayed flights at Gatwick and other major airports.Read More →
NEWSSep 08, 2026Ryanair Points Finger at Faulty Passport Kiosks as EU Border Delays ReturnRyanair blames malfunctioning passport kiosks for growing delays at European borders as the EU ends its summer grace period on full checks.Read More →
NEWSSep 08, 2026Cathay Pacific Teams Up With Google to Use AI Against ContrailsCathay Pacific and Google are testing AI tools to help pilots avoid creating contrails, the white streaks conspiracy theorists call chemtrails.Read More →
NEWSSep 07, 2026American Airlines' Widebody Decision "Could Go Either Way," Airline Says, as Airbus Mounts a Real Challenge to BoeingAmerican Airlines is close to a widebody fleet decision, and Boeing appears to be positioned competitively with its Airbus competitors.Read More →
