Category: Aviation
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Newly Certified Pilot Flying Rented Aircraft In Fatal Bowie Plane Crash; 2 Student Pilots Among The Dead
Newly Certified Pilot at Center of Deadly Maryland Plane Crash Investigation New details are emerging in the investigation into the tragic single-engine plane crash near Bowie, Maryland, that claimed the lives of three young men on Saturday night. According to former NTSB investigator Gregory Feith, FAA records indicate that 26-year-old pilot Yoav Bomrind had only…
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NASEM Report Urges FAA To Strengthen Protection For Airline Crews Against Radiation Exposure
A newly released report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. airlines to take stronger action to protect pilots, flight attendants, and other flight crew members from long-term exposure to cosmic radiation while on the job. The congressionally mandated study recommends that…
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Delta Air Lines Expands At San José With New Nonstop Austin Service Starting October 2026
Great news for travelers in Silicon Valley and Central Texas! Delta Air Lines has announced a new daily nonstop route connecting San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), beginning October 6, 2026. The new service will be operated by an Airbus A319 and will provide travelers with a convenient, direct connection…
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Delta Flight Attendant Injured By Clear-Air Turbulence On Madison-To-Boston Flight; Medics Respond At Logan Airport
A Delta Air Lines flight arriving at Boston Logan International Airport from Madison, Wisconsin, experienced an unexpected moment of turbulence on Sunday evening, leaving a flight attendant injured. According to Republic Airways, which operated the flight on behalf of Delta, the aircraft encountered clear-air turbulence while en route to Boston. Clear-air turbulence is particularly challenging…
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FAA Awards $875 Million Contract To Modernize U.S. Flight Scheduling And Reduce Delays
In one of the most significant air traffic modernization efforts in recent years, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded an $875 million, 12-year contract to Air Space Intelligence (ASI) to develop a new flight management platform designed to reduce delays, improve efficiency, and better manage growing air traffic demand across the United States.…
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Man Sentenced To Six Months In Prison For Groping Sleeping Woman On Delta Flight From Phoenix To New York JFK, Victim Says Trauma Still Haunts Her Years Later
A Long Island man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison after sexually assaulting a fellow passenger aboard a Delta Air Lines flight, bringing a close to a case that has left a lasting impact on the victim. Uriel Kaykov, 36, of Great Neck, New York, was sentenced on Monday by a federal…
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FAA Awards $875 Million Contract To Modernize U.S. Flight Scheduling And Reduce Delays
In one of the most significant air traffic modernization efforts in recent years, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded an $875 million, 12-year contract to Air Space Intelligence (ASI) to develop a new flight management platform designed to reduce delays, improve efficiency, and better manage growing air traffic demand across the United States.…
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F-16 Intercepts Civilian Plane Violating Restricted Airspace Over Hagerstown, Maryland
An F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian plane that was flying through restricted airspace over Hagerstown, Maryland, on Saturday afternoon, military officials said. The plane had violated a VIP Temporary Flight Restriction in the region, said the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The restriction is effectively a no-fly zone declared by the FAA, often in…
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Alaska Coast Guard Helicopter Crash: MH-60 Jayhawk Goes Down In Sitka, Search And Rescue Crews Responding
Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes in Alaska, All Four Crew Members Survive in Remarkable Escape A United States Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed near Sitka, Alaska, on Monday afternoon, triggering a major emergency response and raising fresh questions about what caused the accident. The helicopter, one of the Coast Guard’s primary search-and-rescue aircraft, went down…
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Southwest Airlines Pilot Takes Final Flight Before Retirement With His Daughter As Copilot In Heartwarming Moment
A Father’s Day Story That Touched Every Passenger On Board In a truly unforgettable aviation moment, Southwest Airlines Captain Jim Curtis completed his final commercial flight before retirement with the most special copilot he could have asked for — his daughter, First Officer Julia Curtis. The emotional flight from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Oakland, California,…
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