Hanwha Aerospace shuts down Daejeon weapons plant after fatal explosion
Hanwha Aerospace halts Daejeon weapons plant production after a fatal explosion, with potential ripple effects across global aerospace supply chains.
TowerTower
Horizon Air unveils Toy Story 5 livery as its tenth Disney-themed aircraft
Horizon Air unveils a Toy Story 5 livery on an Embraer E175, marking Alaska Airlines' tenth Disney-themed aircraft.
TowerLATAM Boeing seven eighty-seven stranded on Easter Island after ground crew tears off a cabin door with airstairs
A LATAM Boeing 787 was stranded on Easter Island after ground crew tore off a cabin door with an airstair unit.
TowerThe Airbus A three fifty dash one thousand and the nine thousand nautical mile airplane
How the Airbus A350-1000 achieves 9,000 nautical miles of range through composites, engine efficiency, and aerodynamic design.
TowerFrontier Airlines cabin odor incident hospitalizes three passengers in Orlando
Three Frontier Airlines passengers were hospitalized after a mysterious cabin odor incident at Orlando International Airport.
TowerFive airlines serving restaurant-grade meals at thirty-five thousand feet in twenty twenty-six
Five airlines are setting the standard for business class dining in 2026, turning premium cabins into genuine fine dining experiences at altitude.
TowereasyJet calls Castlelake takeover approach highly opportunistic
EasyJet's board has rejected a takeover approach from US private equity firm Castlelake, calling it 'highly opportunistic.'
TowerUnited seven sixty-seven returns to Newark after a Bluetooth name sparks a security scare
A United 767 returned to Newark after a threatening Bluetooth device name triggered crew security protocols and a gate return.
TowerWhy your first-class suite might not survive a crash test
Premium airline suites are failing FAA crash tests, revealing a design-first, certify-later problem with lessons for all of aviation.
TowerWhat Qatar Airways charges for business class on the Triple Seven and what it tells us about the state of long-haul flying
Qatar Airways charges $3,000–$9,000+ one-way for Qsuite business class on the 777-300ER, reflecting a broader industry shift toward premium cabin profitability.
TowerJAL bans cabin crew from drinking during layovers after flight delay incident
Japan Airlines banned all cabin crew alcohol consumption during layovers after a drinking-related flight delay.
TowerSpirit Airlines' twenty-two LaGuardia slots heading to the auction block
Spirit Airlines' 22 LaGuardia slot pairs, valued at $87 million, are heading to a bankruptcy court auction that could reshape New York air travel.
TowerJapan Airlines and the rice bran biodiesel that could change how we think about sustainable aviation fuel
Japan Airlines is testing rice bran biodiesel for airport ground equipment at Yamagata Airport, signaling a new feedstock pathway for aviation decarbonization.
TowerFighter pilot pay versus airline pilot pay and what the numbers actually look like in twenty twenty-six
Fighter pilot pay versus airline pilot pay in 2026 compared across ranks, countries, and total compensation packages.
TowerThe five most powerful US Navy aircraft carriers ever built
A ranked look at the five most powerful US Navy aircraft carriers ever built, from the postwar Midway class to the electromagnetic-launch Ford class.
TowerRussian drone strikes Romanian soil and what it means for European airspace
A Russian drone struck Romanian soil on May 28, 2026, with significant implications for pilots operating in or near European airspace.
TowerCrashes, Groundings and Cover-Ups: Aviation's Most Controversial Aircraft
From the de Havilland Comet to the Boeing 737 MAX, these controversial aircraft exposed deadly flaws that reshaped aviation safety forever.
TowerBoeing seven thirty-seven MAX seven and MAX ten certification timeline and what it means for the fleet
The FAA has set a public timeline for Boeing 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 certification in 2026, signaling the long-delayed variants may finally enter service.
TowerThe one seat row flight attendants avoid and what it tells you about cabin design
Flight attendants avoid the last row due to noise, poor ride quality, and distance from overwing exits.
TowerAll Nippon Airways marks thirty years of Pokémon in the sky with new livery series
ANA celebrates 30 years of Pokémon-themed aircraft with new livery designs on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.
Tower