Princess Tiana Flies High In Alaska Airlines' Latest Disneyland Resort-Themed Special Livery

Aviation News - 25 April, 2025 - 17:33

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is digging a little deeper into its long-standing partnership with Disneyland Resort in Southern California. On Friday, the carrier officially debuted a colorful paint scheme on one of its Boeing 737-800s titled "Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Flyer."

SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts put things into perspective | Space photo of the day for April 24, 2025

Space News - 25 April, 2025 - 17:31
The next crew to launch to the International Space Station on a Dragon spacecraft pose inside SpaceX’s Hangar X at Kennedy Space Center.

The brightest star in the night sky shows off this spring: How to see a scintillating Sirius

Space News - 25 April, 2025 - 17:00
Some people probably believe that the twinkling effect is produced by the stars themselves, but that is not the case at all.

Transavia Adds 3 New Winter Routes

Aviation News - 25 April, 2025 - 15:34

Transavia, the Dutch part of Air France-KLM’s low-cost carrier, has added three new routes from Amsterdam and Rotterdam, the Netherlands, including two new connections to Africa.

Up To 16h 40m: This Airline's New Very Long Airbus A350 Flights To The US

Aviation News - 25 April, 2025 - 15:05

Cathay Pacific arrived in Dallas/Fort Worth on April 24, becoming its eighth passenger destination in North America. It replaced American Airlines on the very long oneworld route, serving it between 2014 and 2020. Yet, the Texas hub has fallen off the country’s 10 busiest widebody airports list despite Cathay's entry.

Why are meteor showers so unpredictable? The sun may be to blame

Space News - 25 April, 2025 - 15:00
Our sun is wobbling, and this has a huge impact upon the regularity of many of Earth's meteor showers, according to a new study.

Southwest Airlines Slides 27 Undelivered Boeing 737 MAX 7s From 2024 To 2025: Pending Certification

Aviation News - 25 April, 2025 - 14:00

In a follow-up Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing to its Q1 results report, Southwest Airlines has detailed that it now has 672 firm orders and options for Boeing 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 8 aircraft scheduled for delivery up to 2031.

Lufthansa Airbus A380 Headed For Germany Diverts To Boston After Passenger Loses iPad In Business Class Seat

Aviation News - 25 April, 2025 - 13:50

A Lufthansa Airbus A380 flying from Los Angeles to Munich had to divert to Boston this week after a passenger lost their tablet in the structure of their business class seat. Given the safety concerns surrounding this incident, particularly regarding the potential for the device to overheat, the decision was taken to get the plane on the ground earlier than planned in order for technicians to address the issue.

Former Seattle-Tacoma Airport Workers Demand Safer Working Conditions After Losing Their Legs

Aviation News - 25 April, 2025 - 13:33

Ground handling at airports is guided by strict protocols for the safety of the aircraft as well as the workers. However, there have been several incidents in the past involving ground workers getting injured and occasionally even losing their lives.

FAA To Update Airport Grant Requirements: Removing Environmental Protection & DEI Requirements

Aviation News - 25 April, 2025 - 12:41

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice to stakeholders potentially seeking grants from the Federal government in fiscal year 2025 and beyond, with the notice affecting communities seeking Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds.

Amateur astrophotographer captures a stunning galaxy 24 million light-years from Earth (photo)

Space News - 25 April, 2025 - 12:00
An amateur astrophotographer has captured a stunningly detailed view of the spiral galaxy Messier 106, which is located 24 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici.

New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend

Space News - 25 April, 2025 - 11:00
The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky.

Family Sues American Airlines For Allegedly Failing To Save Passenger Who Died From A Heart Attack Onboard

Aviation News - 25 April, 2025 - 10:27

American Airlines is facing a lawsuit filed by the son of a passenger who became severely ill during a flight and died later of a heart attack in an ambulance. The airline is being sued for not giving appropriate medical assistance to the passenger on time and failing to take reasonable steps to respond to the situation.

Boeing In Talks To Sell Up To 50 737 MAX Aircraft Abandoned By Chinese Carriers

Aviation News - 25 April, 2025 - 10:20

Boeing has confirmed that it has been talking with its Chinese customer airlines about their intentions regarding their aircraft deliveries, with the company saying that it is actively looking at options to remarket already built or in-assembly aircraft.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites, aces droneship booster landing (video, photos)

Space News - 25 April, 2025 - 07:04
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Fore Station on Thursday (April 24), carrying 28 Starlink satellites to orbit.

Hubble Telescope snaps stunning portraits of Mars, a celestial moth and more in spectacular 35th anniversary photos

Space News - 25 April, 2025 - 00:35
As scientists and space enthusiasts commemorate the Hubble Space Telescope's 35 years in orbit, the mission team joined in by delivering a fresh collection of awe-inspiring images.

Mars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow — but scientists aren't sure how that's possible

Space News - 25 April, 2025 - 00:00
Valleys on Mars suggest the Red Planet was once covered in flowing water — but it's still a mystery how that could have been.

Planning on rewatching 'Revenge of the Sith' for its 20th anniversary? Here's why 'The Clone Wars' finale makes it a better movie

Space News - 24 April, 2025 - 23:00
The end of the long-running animated show puts Anakin Skywalker's downfall in a whole new perspective.

Mars orbiter snaps 1st image of Curiosity rover driving on the Red Planet (photo)

Space News - 24 April, 2025 - 21:30
A NASA Mars orbiter recently spotted the Curiosity rover driving across the Red Planet's surface, capturing an unprecedented off-Earth action shot.

Hubble Space Telescope at 35 | Space photo of the day for April 24, 2025

Space News - 24 April, 2025 - 21:17
Thirty-five years ago today, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into Earth orbit.

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