A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 was flying over Utah when it unexpectedly collided with a weather balloon. The incident, which happened at a cruising altitude of 36, 000 feet, caused significant damage to the cockpit windshield. The captain was injured, but the plane managed to land safely in Salt Lake City. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investi...
Airlines are pulling out of Venezuela, one after another. Gol, Avianca, and TAP Air Portugal all stopped their flights from Caracas. This happened right after the U. S. warned about flying over the country. The U. S. said the situation was getting dangerous, with more military action and risks for planes. The Colombian aviation authority said flying near Maiquetia w...
A new law is making waves in the world of aviation. The Mental Health in Aviation Act (MHAA) is set to change how pilots and air traffic controllers deal with mental health issues. This law wants to make it easier for them to get the help they need without fear of losing their jobs. The MHAA was introduced by Senators John Hoeven and Tammy Duckworth. It has strong s...
This year has been full of unexpected events that left people shocked and talking. One incident involved a United Airlines plane at 36, 000 feet. The cockpit windshield suddenly shattered, injuring the pilots. The National Transportation Safety Board found out that a high-altitude weather balloon from Washington had hit the plane. This could have been very dangerous ...
North Texas airports had a rough day on Thursday. DFW and Dallas Love Field saw more than a thousand flights delayed or canceled. This was all thanks to some heavy rain and thunderstorms that rolled in. DFW Airport, which is a big deal for American Airlines, had nearly 900 delays and over 300 cancellations. Meanwhile, Dallas Love Field, home to Southwest Airlines, h...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took a significant step forward by unanimously voting to proceed with the auction of a vital wireless spectrum. This spectrum is essential for cutting-edge technologies and aims to prevent a repeat of the previous year's clash between airlines and telecom companies. The FCC is exploring the idea of using some of the procee...
A major deal has just been sealed, bringing two new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's biggest airline. This isn't just about adding planes; it's about boosting connections across the continent. The aircraft, scheduled to arrive in the first half of 2026, are part of Ethiopian Airlines' plan to grow its fleet with the latest, most fuel-efficien...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has decided to stop the emergency flight cuts starting Monday at 6 a. m. ET. This move means that flights will go back to normal after weeks of delays and cancellations. The FAA first put these cuts in place on Nov. 7. They started with a 4% reduction in flights at 40 major airports. The goal was to help air traffic controll...
Japan and China are in a heated argument. It all started when China told its people not to go to Japan. This is because of some things the new Japanese leader said about Taiwan. Japan is not happy about this and has asked China to change its mind. China has been warning its citizens about safety in Japan for a while. But this time, the warning is stronger. They say ...
Dubai has two major airlines, Emirates and flydubai. They work together, not against each other. flydubai is the smaller one. It flies to 119 places. Emirates flies to more, 143 places. But flydubai is not small in spirit. It has a big heart and a big network. flydubai uses smaller planes, Boeing 737s. These planes can fly up to 7 hours and 20 minutes. That's like f...