Articles by Stacey Van der Merwe

NEWS Nov 10, 2026 FAA Plans to Retire Floppy Disks from Air Traffic Control Systems by 2028 The FAA plans to replace floppy disks and other aging technology used in US air traffic control facilities, with a full rollout targeted by 2028. Read More →

NEWS Nov 10, 2026 NTSB Recovers Cockpit Voice Recorder from Deadly Florida Learjet Crash Investigators retrieved the cockpit voice recorder from a Learjet 60 that crashed in Greenacres, Florida, killing those on board. Read More →

NEWS Nov 09, 2026 Russia Keeps Su-57E Export Campaign Alive as India Steps Back Russia says foreign orders for its Su-57E stealth fighter remain active, even after India signaled it will not buy the aircraft. Read More →

NEWS Nov 02, 2026 Three Dead After Two Helicopters Collide at Oregon Airport Two helicopters collided at McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon, killing three people. The NTSB and FAA are investigating the crash. Read More →

NEWS Oct 29, 2026 Airbus and Air France-KLM Launch Joint Venture to Support A350 Fleet Worldwide Airbus and Air France-KLM have finalized a joint venture to provide component support for A350 operators, with operations set to begin in 2026. Read More →

NEWS Oct 28, 2026 British TUI Flight Attendant Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Alleged 100-Pound Drug Smuggling Attempt A British TUI flight attendant faces serious charges in Sri Lanka after authorities allegedly found around 100 pounds of synthetic drugs in her luggage. Read More →

NEWS Oct 15, 2026 JetBlue Opens Sales for BlueFirst, Its First Domestic First Class Cabin JetBlue begins selling seats in its new BlueFirst domestic first class cabin, with service starting in 2026 on select transcontinental routes. Read More →

NEWS Oct 15, 2026 Southwest Overhauls Rapid Rewards and How it Affects You Southwest Airlines is expanding its Rapid Rewards program with new redemption options, tier benefits, and status perks. Here's what it means for you. Read More →

NEWS Oct 07, 2026 FAA Clears JetBlue's $58.5M Purchase of Spirit's LaGuardia Slots The FAA approved JetBlue's $58.5 million deal to acquire Spirit Airlines slots at New York's LaGuardia Airport, expanding its East Coast presence. Read More →

NEWS Oct 01, 2026 United Express Flight Returns to Houston After Cockpit Windshield Shatters Mid-Flight A United Express Embraer E175 flight to El Paso made an emergency return to Houston after its cockpit windshield shattered during flight. Read More →