Collin Smits Aviation Photographer and Writer/Editor, Mechanical Engineering Student
NEWS Jun 22, 2026 United Airlines Brings Starlink Wi-Fi to Transatlantic Flights United Airlines launches Starlink Wi-Fi on its widebody aircraft, bringing free high-speed internet to transatlantic passengers ahead of schedule. Read More →
NEWS Jun 22, 2026 Delta Crew Averts Disaster at Boston Logan in Last-Second Go-Around Delta pilots executed a rapid go-around at Boston Logan to avoid disaster with an American Airlines Boeing 737. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2026 'Free' Hand Baggage in Europe: What the New EU Deal Actually Means for Travelers The EU has agreed on free carry-on bag rules after years of negotiations, but the watered-down deal falls well short of the outright ban on cabin bag fees that passengers had hoped for. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2026 Dassault's Falcon 10X Completes Maiden Flight Dassault Aviation's Falcon 10X made its maiden flight today, bringing the world's widest purpose-built business jet cabin one step closer to 2027 entry into service. Read More →
NEWS Jun 18, 2026 Severe Thunderstorms Delay Hundreds of Flights at Chicago O'Hare A weather-related ground stop at Chicago O'Hare International Airport disrupted travel for thousands, causing roughly 700 flight delays and dozens of cancellations. Read More →
ROUTES Jun 18, 2026 No More Layovers: Qantas Project Sunrise Will Connect Sydney and London Nonstop in 22 Hours Qantas confirms its Project Sunrise will deliver the world's longest commercial flights, connecting Sydney to London non-stop in roughly 22 hours. Read More →
NEWS Jun 17, 2026 Indian Airline Forces Flight Attendant to Wear Surgical Mask and Gloves Over Lipstick and Nail Paint Shade Color An Indian flight attendant's Reddit post has gone viral after she revealed she was made to wear a surgical mask and latex gloves on duty, not for health reasons, but because a compliance officer disapproved of her lipstick color. Read More →
NEWS Jun 17, 2026 TSA Discovers Replica Pipe Bomb in Passenger's Carry-On TSA officers intercepted a replica pipe bomb in a passenger's carry-on luggage, prompting a security response. Read More →
NEWS Jun 17, 2026 More Than a Third of Air Travelers Unaware They Must Abandon Belongings in Emergency Evacuations A new IATA survey reveals troubling gaps in passenger awareness about emergency evacuation rules, prompting calls for lockable overhead bins. Read More →
NEWS Jun 16, 2026 American Airlines Technician Climbs Through Cockpit Window After Pilots Get Locked Out American Airlines Technician Climbs Through Cockpit Window After Pilots Get Locked Out Read More →