Collin SmitsAviation Photographer and Writer/Editor, Mechanical Engineering Student
NEWSJun 25, 2026Viral Boeing 777 Low-Pass Video Prompts FAA to Take a Closer LookThe FAA is investigating a viral video that appears to show a Boeing 777 performing an unusually low pass, prompting scrutiny from aviation experts.Read More →
NEWSJun 24, 2026Spirit Airlines Collapse: US Lawmakers Clash Over Airline CompetitionSpirit Airlines' bankruptcy has reignited a fierce debate over consolidation, competition, and the future of low-cost air travel.Read More →
NEWSJun 24, 2026Michigan Loses Bid to Dismiss Airline Lawsuit Over Flight Attendant Sick Pay RulesA judge has ruled that an airline industry lawsuit challenging Michigan's sick pay law as applied to flight attendants can proceed.Read More →
NEWSJun 24, 2026Boeing To Send Its First Production 777-9 on 11-Hour Test FlightBoeing's first production 777-9, destined for Lufthansa, will fly an 11-hour route toward the North Pole as part of certification testing.Read More →
NEWSJun 23, 2026Airfares Are Set to Stay Elevated: United CEO Says Airline Will Recover Full Fuel Cost SpikeUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says the carrier will recoup 100% of recent fuel cost increases, but passengers should not expect lower fares anytime soon.Read More →
NEWSJun 23, 2026SFO Delays Quadruple Following FAA Decision to Halt Simultaneous Parallel LandingsTravelers at San Francisco International Airport face delays four times longer than usual after the FAA suspended simultaneous parallel landings.Read More →
NEWSJun 23, 2026No Seatback Screens: American Airlines Accelerates A319 and A320 Retrofit With Smaller Galleys, Added SeatsAmerican Airlines accelerates its Airbus A319 and A320 retrofit program, adding premium seats, shrinking galleys, and removing seatback entertainment screens.Read More →
NEWSJun 22, 2026Florida Man Attempts to Steal Medical Helicopter at I-75 Crash SceneA Florida man tried to steal a medical helicopter staged to transport patients from an I-75 crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Read More →
NEWSJun 22, 2026United Airlines Brings Starlink Wi-Fi to Transatlantic FlightsUnited Airlines launches Starlink Wi-Fi on its widebody aircraft, bringing free high-speed internet to transatlantic passengers ahead of schedule.Read More →
NEWSJun 22, 2026Delta Crew Averts Disaster at Boston Logan in Last-Second Go-AroundDelta pilots executed a rapid go-around at Boston Logan to avoid disaster with an American Airlines Boeing 737.Read More →