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The US District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, Leonie Brinkema, has greenlit a shareholder class action against Boeing over safety issues with the 737 MAX aircraft, according to a report by Reuters.

A small aircraft crashed near a retirement community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on Sunday. According to authorities, the crash occurred in Manheim Township, and there are believed to be multiple injuries.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is among the best-connected hubs in the United States. The airport serves as a major hub for both Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, and is also the largest base for hybrid carrier JetBlue Airways. Given it serves New York City, the largest city and one of the largest business centers in the United States, there is high travel demand for New York from destinations across the country and world.

Despite recent economic tensions between Canada and the United States of America, Porter Airlines still claims that Canadians are willing to travel to the United States. Despite various trends involving canceling US vacations and avoiding goods produced in the United States, the airline has yet to see a significant drop in demand for flights to America. While the carrier has seen some impact from the boycotts, it has not yet been severe enough to justify drastic changes.

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is considering building a shorter third runway than originally planned in an effort to cut costs in its multibillion-pound expansion plan, according to a report by the Financial Times (FT).

AI has helped physicists discover a simpler way of achieving quantum entanglement. This finding could make it easier to develop quantum communication technologies.

Is there enough legal framework to avoid arguments between nations as space exploration and commercial activity rapidly increase?

Frontier Airlines announced that starting in 2026, it will operate out of Terminal 6 (T6) at New York JFK Airport

TUI Airways has made adjustments to its United Kingdom-outbound flight network during the upcoming summer season, removing 12 routes, including one long-haul flight, to various leisure destinations.

Is there life out there? The existence of other technological species is highly likely

Spirit Airlines is reportedly planning to expand its route network by adding 28 new routes. However, as part of its updated schedule, the US-based low-cost airline will also discontinue service to five destinations.

The new Neutron rocket includes a "hippo" mouth fairing that deploys upper stages by spitting them out from inside.

Colombia's avianca has opened bookings for flights between Guatemala City and Miami, the United States, resuming a route that it has not served since July 2022.

Observers across most of the United States will have front-row seats to the spectacular total lunar eclipse overnight on March 13-14. Here's what to expect.

For Emirates President Tim Clark, the Airbus A350-1000 is “of interest” according to a March 7 Aviation Week report. As Airbus is reluctant to restart the A380 production line and Boeing has problems preparing to deliver Boeing 777X aircraft, the A350-1000’s 480 maximum seating capacity coupled to fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce Trent engines and 16,482 km (10,241) range make the A350-1000 interesting.

On Friday, global transport and logistics giant CMA CGM Group announced a $20 billion investment to contribute to the US maritime economy and support the transformation of America's domestic supply chain over the next four years. The Group has had a presence in the US for 35 years, and today, it operates in 40 states and employs 15,000 Americans.

A recent study from Barcelona, Spain's Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) found that airlines with more women in senior positions performed better both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. In collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, the study used criteria including capacity management, operational performance, and sustainability to compare the performance of 45 airline companies before and after the pandemic.

A critical element of running a successful airline is fleet management. With advancements in technology and efficiency continuing to improve today's next-generation aircraft, it is important that airlines maintain younger, fuel-efficient fleets. New jets help lower costs for airlines, which have to pay for less fuel, thus improving their profit margin per flight. Beyond the business case for newer jets, more fuel-efficient aircraft also reduce carbon emissions and require less fossil fuels.

In-flight incidents can be a cause of anxiety and stress for both passengers and crew. Despite this, disruptions and diversions due to technical issues are not uncommon. When they occur, flight crews must be prepared to calmly and swiftly divert to the nearest airport, ensuring that the safety of the passengers is not further threatened due to a technical failure. These technical issues can include urgent problems like engine failures, or more minor setbacks that still require checks.

After more than a week of delays, two new NASA missions have gotten the greenlight to head to space tonight (March 8).