Aviation News & Breaking Stories

Boeing whistleblower dies after raising safety concerns about 737 MAX planes. Mysterious illness sparks questions. Aviation community mourns loss.

Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon reopen airspaces after Iran's attacks on Israel. Global airlines cancel flights, change routes amid escalating tensions.

North Korean Air Force relies on aging combat fleet due to sanctions, failed acquisition attempts. Active fleet of 500-900 outdated planes.

Deep sea exploration company releases sonar image that may be the remains of Amelia Earhart's plane, solving aviation mystery.

PM Modi inaugurates Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre in Bengaluru, boosting innovation and advancements in aviation. Launches Boeing Sukanya Program.

Federal judge blocked JetBlue's $3.6 billion acquisition of Spirit. Spirit stock fell while JetBlue's rose. Airlines to 'evaluate next steps.'

FAA orders temporary grounding and inspections of some Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft after a fuselage section blew out midair.

"Japan Airlines jet crash at Tokyo airport results in miraculous escape for passengers and crew, thanks to low fuel levels."

Japan Airlines Flight 516 crew hailed as heroes for evacuating passengers from burning wreckage in less than 20 minutes.

Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of Apollo 8, has died at 95. His legacy includes service to his country and historic space missions.

FedEx Express has suspended inbound and outbound flights to Israel after a large attack by Hamas insurgents from Gaza over the weekend. Other cargo operators are trying to keep air cargo traffic flowing during the war despite the risk in the air and at Tel Aviv airport.

NASA has appointed a new director of research into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) following a recommendation from an expert panel. The panel found no evidence of an extraterrestrial origin for these objects, but called for increased efforts to gather information on them. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson expressed his belief in the existence of life beyond Earth but said the chances of otherworldly beings visiting Earth were low. The new research director will establish a database for the evaluation of future UFO sightings. The panel's report called UFOs "one of our planet's greatest mysteries."

NASA has named a new director of research into unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or UAPs, but the agency's chief says there is no evidence of an extraterrestrial origin for these objects. However, NASA aims to increase efforts to gather information on UAPs and play a larger role in helping the Pentagon detect them. The new research director will establish a robust database for the evaluation of future UAPs.

"The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off with a star-studded opening ceremony in Toulouse, France. Don't miss out on the city's wine, gastronomy, and attractions!"

American Airlines flight attendants vote in favor of union strike due to frustrations over pay increases and working conditions.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner private military company, is presumed dead after a plane crash in Russia.

The future of private military contractor, the Wagner Group, is uncertain after an aborted challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin.