From the jump seat at six years old to the left seat at GoJet
Jesus Gallegos went from a childhood moment in a 737 cockpit to captain at GoJet Airlines, illustrating aviation's exposure gap.
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Kuwaiti air defenses intercept hostile missile and drone attacks amid regional tensions
Kuwait intercepted hostile missiles and drones this week, raising immediate safety and routing concerns for Gulf region aviation.
Qantas and Philippine Airlines open fifteen island destinations through frequent flyer partnership
Qantas and Philippine Airlines launch a partnership opening 15 Philippine island destinations to frequent flyer point redemptions.
The 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.
Air China orders ten Airbus A three fifty F freighters and what it means for the widebody cargo race
Air China Cargo doubles its Airbus A350F order to ten aircraft, signaling a new era of competition in the widebody freighter market.
Customs and Border Protection planning to pull officers from ten major US airports
CBP plans to remove customs officers from ten major US airports, potentially ending international arrivals at key hubs.
FAA proposes one hundred sixty-five thousand dollar fine against Alaska Airlines for boarding intoxicated passengers on eleven flights
The FAA proposed a $165,000 fine against Alaska Airlines for boarding visibly intoxicated passengers on eleven flights.
From the Bell X one to Mach six, the machines that punched through the sound barrier
Eight aircraft defined supersonic flight from Chuck Yeager's Mach 1 in 1947 to the X-15's Mach 6.7 record that still stands today.
T-forty-five Charlie Goshawk crash in Noxubee County, Mississippi, both crew eject safely
A Navy T-45C Goshawk crashed in rural Mississippi on May 26, 2026; both crew members ejected safely with no ground injuries.
The desert airport in Spain where Airbus A three eighties are reborn and dismantled side by side
Teruel Airport in Spain is where Airbus A380s are simultaneously restored to service and permanently dismantled side by side.
Why the Airbus A three twenty-one boards from the front while the Boeing seven fifty-seven let you walk straight to your seat from the middle
The A321 has a mid-cabin door but airline economics and jet bridge geometry keep it closed during normal boarding.
Helsinki Airport stages major accident exercise with fourteen Finnish agencies
Helsinki Airport's SAR 2026 exercise unites fourteen agencies in a full-scale disaster drill that highlights why inter-agency coordination saves lives.
Ryanair goes debt-free with six hundred and twenty Boeing seven thirty-sevens in the fleet
Ryanair has eliminated all net debt while owning 620 Boeing 737s outright, creating a cost advantage most competitors cannot match.
Singapore Airlines doubles first class to Auckland with the Boeing triple seven three hundred ER
Singapore Airlines is swapping its A350-900 for the Boeing 777-300ER on its Auckland route, doubling first class capacity from four to eight suites.
Thales completes first X-Fire launcher firings in France's long-range strike competition
Thales completed live firings of its X-Fire launcher in France's FLP-T ground-based long-range strike competition, signaling a shift in European defense priorities.
The Airbus A three twenty-one XLR and the single-aisle jet reshaping long-haul flying
The Airbus A321XLR is reshaping long-haul aviation by enabling nonstop transatlantic routes with a single-aisle jet.
Why your upgrade to first class almost never happens even when the seats are empty
Airlines deliberately keep first class seats empty rather than giving free upgrades because complimentary bumps erode premium ticket sales.
You Have 30 Seconds: United Pilot's FBI Warning Over Passenger's Wi-Fi Hotspot Name
A United Airlines captain threatened FBI involvement over a threatening Wi-Fi hotspot name, highlighting pilot command authority and aviation security law.
FAA opens the books on ten thousand air traffic control projects
The DOT launched a public dashboard tracking roughly 10,000 FAA air traffic control infrastructure projects nationwide.
From Bayraktars to Vipers and the military aircraft reshaping modern battlefields
From Bayraktar drones to upgraded F-16s, these are the military aircraft reshaping modern battlefields in 2026.