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Breeze Airways Expands Network With 11 New Domestic & International Routes Using Airbus A220-300s
Low-cost carrier has unveiled a major network expansion with the launch of 11 new domestic and international routes set to begin between July 2026 and January 2027. The airline’s latest expansion strengthens its growing presence across the United States while also boosting leisure connectivity to popular Caribbean and Mexican destinations. All services will be operated…
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Lufthansa’s Production Boeing 777-9 Flies For The First Time Today, Still Seen In Standard Green Protective Coating
A production Boeing 777-9 for Lufthansa completed its first flight on Thursday May 7. The aircraft, registered N20080 and carrying manufacturer serial number 1781, flew from Everett, Washington, according to information shared by the Paine Airport account. The jet is expected to be delivered to Lufthansa, the launch customer for the type. The flight lasted…
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An Embraer EMB-720C Minuano Crashed Into Rio Tarauacá River In Brazil After An Engine Failure All 7 Onboard Safely Evacuated
On Thursday (7-May-2026) an EMB-720C (PT-RDF) suffered an engine failure shortly after taking off from Jordão Airport (SJOD), in Acre, and tried to return, but the pilot opted to make an emergency landing on the Tarauacá River. The seven occupants suffered minor injuries and the aircraft sustained considerable damage. The crash caused apprehension among locals…
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Emirates Pays 130K Emirates Employees 20-Week Salary Bonus, Despite Tough Times
Emirates has historically offered profit sharing to employees when the airline has a good year. However, there’s no consistent formula to this, and it’s at the discretion of the company’s executives. With the airline having done so well the past financial year, employees are being rewarded in a generous way. The Dubai-based airline has announced…
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Pilot Suffers Minor Injuries After Plane Overturns On Runway At Cape Cod Airport, Hyannis, MA
A reported plane crash brought Hyannis police and fire departments to Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred at 3:32 p.m. on the south side of runway 24, according to Barnstable Police Department. A preliminary investigation showed the crash occurred as the private plane was landing. There was one person on…
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“Maverick Act” Could Allow F-14 Tomcat To Fly Again Decades After Retirement
U.S. lawmakers have approved legislation that could lead to the return of a Grumman F-14 Tomcat to flight, nearly two decades after the aircraft was retired from Navy service. The proposal, known as the “Maverick Act” — a reference to Tom Cruise’s F-14 pilot character in Top Gun — passed the Senate in April and…
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Eric Trump Shares Gold Logo For Proposed ‘Donald J. Trump International Airport’ In Palm Beach
Eric Trump, President Trump’s son, unveiled the new logo for Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), which will soon be renamed after his father. The younger Trump posted a photo of the logo to the social platform X. It features a golden eagle, donning a crest shield with stars and stripes, holding two olive branches. Under…
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Southwest Weighs Hiring Some Aircraft Mechanics From Now-Defunct Spirit Airlines Ahead Of Boeing MAX 7 Arrival
Southwest Airlines, opens new tab has expressed interest in hiring some aircraft mechanics from now-defunct Spirit Airlines, a union official said on Monday, as the U.S. low-cost carrier prepares to take Boeing’s new 737 MAX 7 jet early next year. The U.S. carrier is hiring mechanics to support red-eye flights and ahead of the planned…
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KLM Flight Attendant Hospitalized After Coming In Contact With Hantavirus Infected Cruise Ship Passenger
A KLM flight attendant from Haarlem has been hospitalized due to a possible hantavirus infection. She came into contact with the 69-year-old Dutch woman who died of the virus in Johannesburg, South Africa. The flight attendant is in isolation at Amsterdam UMC with mild symptoms. She is currently being tested for the hantavirus, the Ministry…
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Southwest Airlines Captain Flies Retirement Flight With First Officer Son With A Deeply Personal Final Flight Into Denver
A Southwest Airlines captain marked the end of a 25-year career with a deeply personal final flight into Denver, sharing the cockpit with his son. Captain Scott, who has spent over two decades flying for the airline, completed his retirement journey alongside First Officer Conner, who joined Southwest just two years ago. The special flight…
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