Category: Aviation
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U.S. Plans Evacuation Flight For Americans On Cruise Ship In Hantavirus Outbreak
The United States government is sending a repatriation plane for the painstaking process of safely evacuating 17 Americans from the cruise ship dealing with a deadly hantavirus outbreak. The plane is being sent by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Health and Human Services, and will be used to transport…
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AirAsia Places Landmark Order For 150 Airbus A220-300
Malaysia’s AirAsia has placed an order for 150 latest generation A220-300 aircraft. The purchase agreement is the largest single firm order placed for the A220 and propels the programme beyond the 1,000 firm order milestone, underscoring the aircraft’s global market appeal. The contract was announced at a ceremony at the Airbus facility in Mirabel attended…
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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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