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Most people have never seen the Little Dipper, because most of its stars are too dim to be seen through light-polluted skies.

One of the most overlooked sequels in Capcom's history, Lost Planet 2 walked so games like Helldivers 2 and Space Marine 2 could run.

For some lucky viewers, the moon will pass directly in front of Mars.

American Airlines (including its regional unit, American Eagle) plans to fly to 359 airports this year, more than any other operator. Using Cirium Diio data shows that eight destinations will have joined or will join its map compared to 2024. Five airports have not seen the carrier's frames before.

A solid rocket engine for NASA's Space Launch System rocket experienced an anomaly during a static fire test at the booster's Northrop Grumman facilities June 26.

Boeing’s new Air Force One program continues to face several hurdles, with the company currently struggling to hire and retain qualified mechanics. The long-delayed Boeing 747 VC-25B program has also been held back by design issues and modification rework.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is facing serious security concerns after two security breaches on its airfield last month. The airport faced backlash when a Doordash driver without security clearance ended up on the airfield in mid-May, but a mere 10 days later, another incident occurred that resulted in several cars entering the airport's secure areas without proper screening.

Delta Air Lines has the second-highest number of flights between the US and Europe. Only United Airlines has more. Delta's offering is from 11 hubs and airports. For obvious reasons, New York JFK is its leading European gateway.

Andromeda never looked as good as it does in a new image from the Chandra X-ray observatory and a range of powerful telescopes. A fitting tribute to dark matter pioneer Vera Rubin.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon spacecraft carrying Axiom-4 astronauts heads to the International Space Station.

Summer truly is in full swing for Air Canada, which has ended this week on a high with two important and exciting announcements. Most notably, the Canadian flag carrier opened a new route yesterday, with its first flight from Montréal Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Quebec to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in Scotland touching down safely this morning. As it happens, the good news doesn't end there.

Aventure Aviation has the largest single deal in its history, purchasing 12 Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft from Alaska Airlines to be stripped down as parts sources. The jets will be disassembled at Adventure’s new Peachtree City facility to supply Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) shops all over the world.

The meteor shower radiant can be found in the constellation Bootes.

The fireball was bright enough to be spotted by a lightning-tracking satellite from orbit.

The Mexican president said there is a "general review underway of the international laws that are being violated."

For years, Robert Hunt convinced everyone he could that he was a NASA astronaut. The truth was anything but.

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) narrowly avoided a midair collision with a FedEx Boeing 777F that was en-route from Memphis International Airport (MEM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG). The aircraft came within just 500 feet of vertical separation following an erroneous text-based instruction from ATC.

FOX 13 is reporting that Memphis International Airport is looking to rename itself after Fred Smith, the legendary founder of FedEx, one of the world's largest courier companies. This comes days after Smith sadly passed away on June 21, 2025. FedEx is the city's largest employer, and it's made an immeasurable contribution to Memphis's economy. Therefore, it's only fitting that this hero of aviation gets his name added to his company's home airport.

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has reportedly canceled the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail program, a major airborne surveillance aircraft project intended to replace the aging E-3 Sentry fleet. Multiple defense officials, as reported by FlightGlobal, confirmed that the fiscal year 2026 budget proposal will eliminate the E-7’s development, citing delays, rising costs, and concerns over the aircraft’s survivability in contested environments.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that the deal between Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems could be anticompetitive, according to a report by Reuters. The news comes almost a year after both companies entered into a definitive agreement for Boeing to purchase Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock transaction priced at $4.7 billion.