18 Years Prison For American Airlines Flight Attendant Who Filmed Kids In Aircraft Toilets

Aviation News - 24 July, 2025 - 20:18

A former American Airlines flight attendant has been sentenced to 18 and a half years in prison for secretly filming underage girls in aircraft lavatories. Estes Carter Thompson III was arrested last year after a 14-year-old girl discovered his hidden phone taped under the toilet lid on a Boston-bound flight from Charlotte.

'The ocean is no longer too big to watch': How AI and satellite data are helping rid Earth's seas of illegal fishing

Space News - 24 July, 2025 - 20:00
Protected regions of the ocean are doing their job and keeping illegal fishing at bay, according to new research combining satellite imagery with artificial intelligence.

These gorgeous new images of the cosmos from NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope took our breath away (video)

Space News - 24 July, 2025 - 19:30
NASA has unveiled a dazzling new collection of cosmic images from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, capturing spectacular stars and galaxies in unprecedented detail.

No, the whole world won't go dark on Aug. 2 — but a once-in-a-century eclipse is coming

Space News - 24 July, 2025 - 19:14
A viral claim says the world will go dark on Aug. 2. It won't — but a record-breaking solar eclipse is coming in 2027.

This 'super-Earth' exoplanet 35 light-years away might have what it takes to support life

Space News - 24 July, 2025 - 19:00
A super-Earth exoplanet has been detected within the habitable zone of a nearby red dwarf star, where liquid water might exist on its surface under the right atmospheric conditions.

Etihad's Epic 5 Million Mile Giveaway: Gamifying Loyalty in 15 Global Cities

Aviation News - 24 July, 2025 - 17:59

Celebrating the launch of multiple international destinations throughout the year, Etihad Airways is currently operating "The Extraordinary Challenge". The challenge aims to gamify the airline's loyalty program, offering one lucky member a prize of five million miles.

Airline Forced To Deny Antisemitism After Throwing 50 Jewish Children Off A Flight

Aviation News - 24 July, 2025 - 17:47

Spanish low-cost airline Vueling has denied allegations of antisemitic behavior following an incident in which more than 50 Jewish teenagers, including their adult group leaders, were asked to disembark from a flight. The incident took place on July 23, 2025, prior to the departure of a flight from Valencia to Paris.

Dutch Flight Cap Sparks US Retaliation Threat

Aviation News - 24 July, 2025 - 17:32

The Dutch government is preparing to impose a cap on annual flight movements at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport starting this November. The United States has indirectly threatened to retaliate if the American carriers are impacted by the plan to reduce flight operations at the country’s busiest airport.

Astronomers calculate that the universe will die in 33 billion years — much sooner than we thought

Space News - 24 July, 2025 - 17:00
The theorists predict that the beginning of the end will be in about 10 billion years — less than the present age of the universe.

New moon of July 2025 sees Saturn swim with the fishes tonight

Space News - 24 July, 2025 - 16:00
Saturn will be quite distinct in the Pisces constellation.

'Here today, Gorn tomorrow:' Showrunners talk putting a classic alien adversary to rest in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' (exclusive)

Space News - 24 July, 2025 - 15:00
'Here today, Gorn tomorrow. I think it's now time for other scary things to take their place.'

New fiber optic telescope 4MOST channels 'The Fantastic Four' | Space photo of the day for July 24, 2025

Space News - 24 July, 2025 - 14:00
Marvel's new superhero movie isn't the only thing featuring some of the brightest stars.

Largest-ever supernova catalog ever provides further evidence dark energy is weakening

Space News - 24 July, 2025 - 12:00
A catalog of over 2,000 exploding white dwarf vampire stars, the largest ever gathered, has provided further evidence that dark energy is weakening.

FAA Reviewing Washington Dulles’ Longstanding Plan To Construct 5th Runway

Aviation News - 24 July, 2025 - 08:35

Local news station, Virginia Mercury, is reporting that plans for an expansion to Washington Dulles International Airport have been sent for review to the FAA. These plans include new offices, retail space, and most notably, a fifth runway. These were approved by the airport board on July 16, with FAA approval being the next step in the process.

UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Grounded After Tire Blows On Landing In Miami

Aviation News - 24 July, 2025 - 05:18

A UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 remains grounded at Miami International Airport after experiencing a tire blowout upon landing. The aircraft was performing Flight 2332 from UPS's main hub at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on July 22. Upon landing after a flight time that was delayed by more than an hour, ATC personnel noticed the damage to the starboard landing gear, but the aircraft was still able to taxi safely to the apron.

Bumping The Airbus A330: Hawaiian Airlines Schedules Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flights Between Seattle & Tokyo

Aviation News - 24 July, 2025 - 02:44

Hawaiian Airlines has announced a major update to its Seattle–Tokyo Narita route for the upcoming winter season. Beginning in early January 2026, the carrier will deploy its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the daily transpacific service, replacing the Airbus A330-200 currently assigned to the route.

2 Earth weather satellites accidentally spy on Venus

Space News - 23 July, 2025 - 23:00
Japan's Himawari-8 and Himawari-9 satellites, designed to study weather here on Earth, have also been quietly collecting valuable data on Venus for nearly a decade, scientists recently discovered.

Gate Closed: Southwest Airlines Passenger Facing Felony Terroristic Charge After Threat At Dallas Love Field

Aviation News - 23 July, 2025 - 22:46

A 67-year-old woman is facing terror charges after making threats at Dallas Love Field (DAL) on Tuesday evening. A part of the airport was closed after the woman was alleged to have made "a threatening statement" at the airport.

New Neil Armstrong Prize to honor achievements in space

Space News - 23 July, 2025 - 22:00
Purdue University's new Neil Armstrong Space Prize, named for the school's most famous astronaut-alum, will honor achievements in "space discovery, innovation and human achievement."

See Tianzhou 9 cargo mission dock at China's Tiangong space station (video)

Space News - 23 July, 2025 - 21:00
The Tianzhou 9 freighter arrived at China's Tiangong space station last week, packed with supplies. Watch its arrival in this video.

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