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Navy Growler midair at Mountain Home and what airshow safety looks like after the smoke clears
Two Navy EA-18G Growlers collided during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home AFB with both crews landing safely.
Navy pilot pay and the path from Commander to Admiral in twenty twenty-six
Navy pilot pay in 2026 ranges from $130,000 for Commanders to $225,000 for four-star Admirals, but total compensation tells a bigger story.
Skardu Airport and the visual-only approach through the Karakoram
Skardu Airport has runways longer than O'Hare but no instrument approach — every flight threads a Karakoram valley by sight alone.
Textron delivers the first Cessna SkyCourier to Air Marshall Islands
Textron delivers the first Cessna SkyCourier to Air Marshall Islands, modernizing lifeline air service across 29 Pacific atolls.
APKWS guided rockets on RAF Typhoons and the fastest weapons integration in modern fighter history
The RAF integrated APKWS guided rockets onto Typhoons in just two months, setting a new standard for rapid weapons deployment.
Why the Airbus A two twenty is becoming North America's most profitable narrowbody
The Airbus A220 is reshaping North American regional aviation by profitably serving routes too large for regional jets but too small for traditional narrowbodies.
Zinc Airlines and the ultra-low-cost carrier betting everything on Western Sydney
Zinc Airlines plans to launch as an ultra-low-cost carrier at Western Sydney International Airport with an all-A321neo fleet.
Air Canada's Airbus A three twenty-one XLR and the transatlantic routes it unlocks
Air Canada's 16 Airbus A321XLRs will unlock nonstop transatlantic routes from Toronto and Montreal starting late 2026.
American Airlines Boeing seven seventy-seven engine failure and the eleven-hour fuel load that made Phoenix a very long rollout
An American Airlines 777 lost an engine after departing Phoenix with 11 hours of fuel, forcing the crew to land 200,000 pounds over max landing weight.
Qatar Airways expands with three new long-haul routes to Helsinki, Bogota, and Caracas
Qatar Airways adds Bogota and Caracas as new destinations and resumes Helsinki and Tokyo Haneda service.
American Airlines plans record-smashing summer schedule with five flights every minute
American Airlines plans five departures per minute this summer, creating ripple effects across the national airspace system.
Boeing triple seven pilot pay and what widebody flying actually pays in twenty twenty-six
Boeing 777 captains at major US airlines earn $350,000–$400,000+ in base pay, with total compensation approaching $500,000 in 2026.
FAA hastens transponder rollout for airport vehicles in wake of LaGuardia crash
The FAA is accelerating transponder installation on airport vehicles after the LaGuardia crash to close dangerous gaps in ground surveillance.
Finland scrambles F eighteen Hornets as drone warning shuts down Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Finland scrambled F-18 Hornets after a drone sighting shut down Helsinki-Vantaa Airport for three hours on May 15, 2026.
Lufthansa brings the A three eighty back to life with a full business class makeover
Lufthansa is overhauling its A380 business class with the new Allegris cabin, signaling a long-term bet on the world's largest passenger jet.
Southwest Airlines bans robots from its planes two days after one actually flew for the first time
Southwest Airlines banned humanoid robots from its flights just two days after one flew in a passenger seat for the first time.
What Major Airline Captains Are Earning Per Hour In Twenty Twenty-Six
Major airline captains in 2026 earn $300–$450+ per hour, with senior widebody captains at United, Delta, and American topping $500,000 annually.
Boeing ordered to pay forty-nine point five million dollars to a seven thirty-seven MAX crash family after seven years in court
A federal jury ordered Boeing to pay $49.5 million to a Lion Air 610 victim's family after a seven-year legal battle over the 737 MAX crashes.
Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot salaries in twenty twenty-six and why Canada still can't keep pilots in the cockpit
RCAF fighter pilots earn $60K–$180K CAD in 2026, but a widening pay gap with airlines is driving a critical retention crisis.