The U.S. Military's Covert Acquisition of MiG-29s: A Strategic Masterstroke

During the latter years of the Cold War, the U.S. military conducted a very surreptitious operation involving the purchase of 21 Soviet-manufactured MiG-29 fighter jets from Moldova. The basis behind this was to prevent the advanced planes from getting into the possession of Iran, an event that would seriously destabilize the Middle East region. (www.msn.com) More...

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary tells air traffic control chief to quit to ‘allow someone competent’ to take charge after London flight chaos

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has taken a fresh swipe at his apparent nemesis after a weekend of delays at one of the U.K.’s busiest airports, calling for the man he sees as responsible to step down and “allow someone competent” to take his place. London Gatwick Airport was beset with air traffic control issues over the weekend owing to staff shortages at its contractor Nats. Some 57 flights were canceled from the airport, while another 240 were delayed on Sunday. (fortune.com) More...

Wizz Air CEO says passengers will ‘suffer the pain’ of 8-hour flights as budget airline introduces long-haul routes

Budget airline Wizz Air, routinely ranked as the worst airline in Europe, is betting its customers will “suffer the pain” of grueling long-haul budget flights as it introduced a new Airbus fleet capable of eight-hour journeys. Speaking as it unveiled a new set of Airbus A321 XLR light-body aircraft, Wizz Air CEO József Váradi was confident passengers would snap up low-cost seats on flights capable of record distances for the airline. (fortune.com) More...

Delta, Endeavor planes collide on tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration says a Delta Airbus A350 and an Endeavor Bombardier CRJ900 jet clipped each other Tuesday morning on the tarmac at an Atlanta airport. The FAA said in a statement to Fox News Digital that "while Delta Air Lines Flight 295 was taxiing for departure at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, its wingtip struck the tail of Endeavor Air Flight 5526." "The Delta Airbus A350 was headed to Tokyo. The Endeavor Bombardier CRJ900 was headed to… (www.foxnews.com) More...

Delta A350 Tears Off Tail Section Of Delta Connection CRJ-900 In Atlanta

On Tuesday September 10, a Delta Airbus A350 came into contact with a Delta Connection CRJ-900 in Atlanta, completely tearing the tail section of the smaller regional jet at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Boeing 787-9 Cockpit Quito to Guayaquil with Air Europa

Boeing 787-9 Cockpit Quito to Guayaquil with Air Europa (www.youtube.com) More...

Airhart Startup Planning Semi-Autonomous Light Aircraft

Nikita Ermoshkin, a former SpaceX engineer and now co-founder and CEO/CTO of Airhart, has developed a whole new approach to entry-level flying that uses software and hardware to control some, but not all, aspects of flight. With fly-by-wire connections to the control surfaces like ailerons, rudders, and elevators, as well as throttle, the software won’t allow you to over- or under-adjust anything. (www.autoweek.com) More...

Delta Air Lines A350 Shears Off Tail Of Delta Connection CRJ-900LR in Atlanta Ground Accident

Earlier today, September 10th, a Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 sheared the vertical stabilizer off a Delta Connection CRJ-900LR in Atlanta. Information has been released pertinent to this incident. (www.youtube.com) More...

Boeing's Situation Is About To Get Worse: Worker's Strike Incoming?

Amidst all of the controversy Boeing has been through this year, another situation has been developing. Could a worker's strike make matters worse for the American planemaker? (www.youtube.com) More...