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American, United and Southwest Cut Planned Flights as Jet Fuel Prices Surge, Threatening Billions in Costs Despite Strong U.S. Travel Demand
A sharp rise in jet fuel prices is pushing three of the largest U.S. airlines — American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines — to scale back planned flight schedules as carriers work to protect profitability. American Airlines says higher fuel prices are adding roughly $1 billion to its fourth-quarter costs alone. The airline plans…
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MQ-25A Stingray Takes Flight and Clears Milestone C, Bringing the U.S. Navy Closer to a New Era of Unmanned Carrier Aviation
MQ-25A Stingray Clears Major Milestone as U.S. Navy Moves Toward Unmanned Carrier Aviation The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray has taken another major step toward becoming an operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft. The Stingray completed its first test flight on April 25, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the development of the Navy’s unmanned carrier aviation capabilities.…
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On This Day In 1982, Japan Air Lines Flight 792 suffered a terrifying hydraulic failure after takeoff, overran Shanghai’s runway and injured 39 people
On September 17, 1982, Japan Air Lines Flight 792 was preparing to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to New Tokyo International Airport, now known as Narita. The aircraft was a Douglas DC-8-61 registered JA8048, carrying 113 passengers and 11 crew members. The flight departed Shanghai at approximately 1:57 p.m., but within minutes, the crew…
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GPS-Free Flight Test Succeeds as Quantum Sensors Guide an Embraer 170 Over the Pacific, Delivering 89% Better Navigation Accuracy Without Satellites
A groundbreaking test flight has demonstrated how aircraft could navigate accurately over vast stretches of ocean without relying on GPS. The Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) MagNav program successfully tested a quantum-sensing navigation system aboard an Embraer 170, flying from Seattle’s Puget Sound to southern Alaska and back over the Pacific Ocean. The system uses quantum…
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On This Day In 1908: Wright Flyer Crash Kills Lt. Thomas Selfridge, First Powered-Aircraft Fatality, After Propeller Failure Sends Orville Wright Into a 75-Foot Nose Dive
On September 17, 1908, aviation history took a tragic turn at Fort Myer, Virginia, during an important U.S. Army demonstration flight. Orville Wright was testing the Wright Military Flyer for the Army Signal Corps, which was evaluating the aircraft for a potential military contract. Riding beside him was 26-year-old U.S. Army Lieutenant Thomas E. Selfridge,…
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NBC Los Angeles News Helicopter Crashes While Covering Fatal Bus Collision in Chatsworth, Killing Journalist Eliana Moreno, Pilot and Ground Victim
A helicopter providing aerial coverage for NBC Los Angeles and Telemundo 52 crashed in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, Tuesday evening while crews were covering a deadly Metro bus collision. The Eurocopter AS350 B2 was operated by Angel City Air and was carrying aerial photojournalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw. Both were killed in the crash.…
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Airbus Delivers First A320neo From New Tianjin Assembly Line to China Eastern, Expanding Production Capacity in One of Aviation’s Biggest Markets
Airbus has delivered the first aircraft assembled at its new Final Assembly Line in Tianjin, marking another major step in the company’s manufacturing presence in China. China Eastern Airlines received the first Airbus A320neo produced at the new facility on Wednesday. The airline operates the largest Airbus fleet among airlines on the Chinese mainland and…
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On This Day In 1961: Northwest Orient Flight 706 Lost Control After Takeoff, Struck Power Lines and Crashed, Killing All 37 Aboard in Seconds
On September 17, 1961, Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 706 departed Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for Tampa, with further stops planned at Fort Lauderdale and Miami. The Lockheed L-188C Electra, registered N137US, carried 32 passengers and five crew members. Within minutes, a routine takeoff turned into a catastrophic loss of control that left no survivors. The…
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On This Day In 2007, Flight 269 tried to escape a storm at Phuket-but a failed go-around sent the MD-82 into flames, killing 90
On September 16, 2007, One-Two-Go Airlines Flight 269 was approaching Phuket International Airport in Thailand after a scheduled flight from Bangkok. The McDonnell Douglas MD-82, registration HS-OMG, was carrying 123 passengers and seven crew members. What appeared to be a routine landing quickly became a fight to regain control in deteriorating weather. Flight 269 was…
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British Airways Set to Permanently Axe London Heathrow-Abu Dhabi Route After Repeated Delays Amid Ongoing Middle East Security and Airspace Concerns
British Airways appears set to permanently end its London Heathrow–Abu Dhabi route after repeatedly delaying its return amid ongoing security concerns and airspace restrictions in the Middle East. The airline had planned to resume six weekly flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) in February 2027 using Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft. However,…
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