The Pentagon announced on Thursday that The Boeing Company has been awarded two contracts to continue developing two E-7A Wedgetail aircraft prototypes, a plane the Air Force doesn’t want. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California has issued a formal Request for Information seeking help in producing at least one flight-ready aerodynamic test pod to fly aboard the agency’s F-15D jet for supersonic aircraft research. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Fortunately, the united price drop policy can help you reclaim those savings. United eliminated change fees permanently for Economy and premium cabin flights within the U.S. or between the U.S. and the Caribbean or Mexico (except Basic Economy). (siyatra.com) More...
In early March, American Airlines made history by becoming the first North American airline to have scheduled transatlantic flights on the Airbus A321XLR. Other operators include Air Canada (whose first flight launches soon), Aer Lingus, and Iberia. Meanwhile, Wizz Air recently obtained permission to begin charter flights to the US for the World Cup, but it is unclear if it will begin them. OAG data shows that Air Canada's first transatlantic service on the narrowbody is set for June 1,… (www.msn.com) More...
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is not just an aviation enthusiast — he is an active, qualified pilot who has spent years flying KLM services as a guest pilot. That unusual royal side story came back into focus this week when it was confirmed that he had completed his last scheduled Boeing 737 flight for KLM on March 11 and will now retrain on the Airbus A321neo. (www.msn.com) More...
GOL Linhas Aéreas announced on Friday that it will begin new non-stop flights between Rio de Janeiro's RIOgaleão International Airport (GIG) to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), France, and Lisbon Airport (LIS), Portugal. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., parent company of Spirit Airlines, LLC, announced on Friday they have filing a Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
On Friday, March 13, 2026, a "strong chemical smell" at an FAA facility in Virginia triggered a multi-hour ground stop for three major Washington-area airports and Richmond International Airport. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Delta Air Lines said it will begin taking "proactive steps to minimize disruption" by processing flight cancellations at Midwest airports, including its hub at MSP International, ahead of heavy snow forecast for this weekend. In a post on its website, Delta said it "automatically rebooks customers to the next best itinerary," and passengers can also re-book on the airline's website and app. (www.kare11.com) More...
As part of Southwest’s ongoing efforts to refine its network, the company will discontinue service to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Washington Dulles (IAD), effective June 4. These changes do not represent any significant changes in flight availability for these cities, as we will continue our robust service at Chicago Midway (MDW), Baltimore Washington International (BWI), and Washington Reagan National (DCA). (www.swamedia.com) More...
