Category: Aviation
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Underwater Search Continues for Additional Aircraft Debris from Last Week’s Fatal Floatplane Crash in Columbia River
Underwater Search Continues as Investigators Probe Fatal Columbia River Floatplane Crash Recovery and investigation efforts are continuing in the Columbia River following last week’s tragic floatplane crash that claimed the lives of two men from California. On Sunday, Columbia Basin Dive Rescue returned to the crash site to assist federal investigators by searching for additional…
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Trump to Make First Flight on Qatar-Gifted Boeing 747 This Week for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Dedication in North Dakota
Trump to Make First Flight on Qatar-Gifted Air Force One During North Dakota Visit as Military Preparations Intensify President Donald Trump is set to make the first official flight aboard the controversial Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 later this week, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to modernize the presidential fleet. According to the White…
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Drone Collides With JetBlue Plane on Final Approach to Land at New York JFK, Narrowly Misses Smashing Into Cockpit Windscreen
BREAKING NEWS: AJetBlue Airbus A321 with as many as 159 passengers on board was struck by a drone as it was on its final approach to land at New York JFK on Monday morning, air traffic control recordings have revealed. “Just quickly… We collided with a drone back there on the turn,” one of the…
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Malaysia Extends MH370 Search Until 2027 – Final 7,428 km2 of Indian Ocean to Be Explored in Renewed Hunt
For more than 12 years, the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has remained one of aviation’s greatest unanswered questions. Now, the search is getting another chance. Malaysia has officially extended its agreement with deep-sea exploration company Ocean Infinity for another year, allowing the search for the missing Boeing 777 to continue until June 30,…
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“I Just Stepped Up and Thought, ‘This Is It, We’re Going Down.’” – Flight Attendant Recounts ‘Dire’ Volcanic Ash Scare
On the night of June 24, 1982, 263 people aboard British Airways Flight 9 unknowingly flew into a cloud of volcanic ash from Indonesia’s erupting Mount Galunggung. What happened next remains one of the most extraordinary survival stories in aviation history. For flight attendant Claire O’Donnell, it was the moment she genuinely believed her life…
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The World’s Most Powerful Bomber Isn’t the B-2 or B-52, It’s Russia’s Tu-160 – No Stealth, but It Is Largest, Fastest, and Most Powerful Operational Bomber Ever
Not every military aircraft earns legendary status—but one bomber continues to dominate the record books decades after its first flight. When people talk about the world’s most capable strategic bombers, names like the American B-2 Spirit, the iconic B-52 Stratofortress, or the next-generation B-21 Raider usually steal the spotlight. But if raw power is the…
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Southwest Passenger Removed From Plane Due to Guitar, Spends Night at Airport Before Boarding Next Flight With the Same Instrument
A Sacramento musician’s frustrating airport experience has sparked a nationwide conversation about how airlines handle musical instruments. Samantha Henson, a singer-songwriter from Sacramento, says on Thursday evening (25-Jun-2026) she was prevented from boarding a Southwest Airlines flight to Portland after staff claimed her guitar was too large to be carried into the cabin. Although Southwest’s…
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Why United Airlines Just Filled an Embraer ERJ145 With Sand Bags
It may sound unusual, but that’s exactly what happened on a recent United Express flight from Huntsville (HSV) to Houston (IAH), where ground crews had to place sandbags inside the cabin to ensure the aircraft met its required weight-and-balance limits. The flight, operated by CommuteAir using an Embraer ERJ145, carried just a single passenger after…
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US Aerospace Firm Clears New Adaptive Engine for Boeing F-47 Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet
GE Aerospace Clears XA102 Engine for Assembly, Marking Major Step Toward Boeing F-47 Fighter GE Aerospace has announced a significant milestone in the development of the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation fighter aircraft. On May 11, 2026, the company successfully completed the Assembly Readiness Review (ARR) for its XA102 adaptive cycle engine under the Next Generation…
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27 Flights, 24 Matches: The Carbon Cost of FIFA President’s World Cup Tour
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s World Cup Travel Sparks Climate Debate As the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolds across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s extensive travel schedule is drawing scrutiny over its environmental impact. According to an analysis by BBC Verify and BBC Sport, a private jet linked to FIFA completed…
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