Why Emirates Has Restricted First Class Award Space To Its Most Frequent Flyers

Aviation News - 12 May, 2025 - 18:53

Emirates has reportedly made its first class award seats even more exclusive by limiting access to its frequent flyers. The Dubai-based airline has blocked non-elite members from securing first class awards. This move is part of a broader trend, as Emirates has been steadily tightening access to its most prestigious cabin product, particularly for members of partner programs, in favor of its own Skywards loyalty members.

Every 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' episode, ranked from worst to best

Space News - 12 May, 2025 - 18:00
Star Wars' latest animated anthology series reintroduces old faces and takes us back to the underworld. Here's our ranking of all six episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld.

Here's How Jazeera Airways Boosted Its Operating Profit By 430% From 2024 To 2025

Aviation News - 12 May, 2025 - 17:41

Jazeera Airways has announced its Q1 results, which include a massive jump in net profitability, with the carrier improving its unit revenues and unit costs compared to the same three-month period in 2024.

Vertical view of a very large telescope | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2025

Space News - 12 May, 2025 - 17:36
ESO's Extremely Large Telescope at Cerro Armazones in Chile's Atacama Desert is seen from directly above while its construction continues.

Air Force One Will Stop At The UK's RAF Mildenhall For An Hour En Route To The Middle East

Aviation News - 12 May, 2025 - 17:08

The US President Donald Trump will be making a flying visit to the United Kingdom onboard one of the Boeing VC-25As designated as ' Air Force One' for such flights later tonight. Trump's stopover at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk will not see him undertake state business himself in the UK, but, rather, serve as an en route refueling stopover as his lavishly outfitted 747 derivative heads for the Middle East.

How Lufthansa, United Airlines, And Air Canada’s Transatlantic JV Will Evolve In June

Aviation News - 12 May, 2025 - 16:23

In some shape or form, airlines’ growth is somewhat limited. Carriers are essentially competing for finite resources, especially regarding slots and/or landing rights at airports, with very few new runways and/or airports being built in the main markets in the Western Hemisphere in the past few years, especially in Europe and North America.

James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of bright auroras on Jupiter (video)

Space News - 12 May, 2025 - 16:04
The James Webb Space Telescope has turned its infrared eyes toward Jupiter, capturing auroras hundreds of times brighter than those on Earth glowing on the gas giant's poles.

Ancient zircon crystals shed light on 1 billion-year-old meteorite strike in Scotland

Space News - 12 May, 2025 - 16:00
Geologists have found that an ancient meteorite hit Scotland 200 million years later than previously thought, which has massive implications for the geological history of the region and some of the U.K.'s earliest land life.

JetBlue Gets a 'Sweet' Makeover With Dunkin’ Donuts-Inspired Plane

Aviation News - 12 May, 2025 - 15:18

JetBlue has added to its impressive arsenal of special liveries with a vibrant new color scheme that celebrates its partnership with Dunkin Donuts. Recently applied to an Airbus A320, the jazzy new paint job features the catering giant's signature shades of pink and orange, with the livery instantly standing out from the crowd when compared to JetBlue's usual offering. It reentered service over the weekend.

US Government Launches Security Investigation Into Commercial Aircraft, Parts & Engines Imports

Aviation News - 12 May, 2025 - 14:04

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has launched an investigation into imports of commercial aircraft and engines, as well as parts for aircraft and jet engines. The investigation aims to determine whether such imports from other nations affect the country’s national security.

Sci-fi cult classic 'Event Horizon' scares up a prequel comic series later this year and we can't wait

Space News - 12 May, 2025 - 14:00
Learn the original fate of the infamous “gravity drive” starship in IDW’s new five-issue summer shocker that emerges from hell in August 2025.

Spirit Airlines Delays Announcing Q1 Results: Here's Why

Aviation News - 12 May, 2025 - 13:21

Spirit Airlines has filed a notice, informing stakeholders, including the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that it will delay the issuance of its Q1 quarterly report following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

NASA celebrated this employee's story of resilience, then tried to scrub it from the internet. Then fired her.

Space News - 12 May, 2025 - 12:00
NASA's deletion of websites related to women in STEM and other DEIA programs erased this woman's story from the internet. NASA put it back online, but then they fired her.

The 2025 full Flower Moon rises tonight: Here's what to expect

Space News - 12 May, 2025 - 11:00
When and where to catch the 2025 full Flower Moon rise tonight (May 12).

More Cuts? Frontier Airlines Axes 2 Routes This Summer

Aviation News - 12 May, 2025 - 10:49

Frontier Airlines has reportedly cut two more routes from its summer schedule. According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, the airline is suspending service between Chicago (MDW) and Las Vegas (LAS), as well as between Long Island (ISP) and Palm Beach (PBI). Cirium data reveals that the budget airline will stop operating on these routes in July and August 2025.

Trump Administration To Be Gifted A Luxury Boeing 747-8 From The Qatari Royal Family

Aviation News - 11 May, 2025 - 19:17

The Trump administration is preparing to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 as a gift from the royal family of Qatar, according to multiple reports. Once received, the jumbo jet is reportedly expected to be upgraded to serve as a new Air Force One, despite questions being raised over the legalities of the matter.

How do you keep reusable spacecraft cool during reentry? Make them 'sweat'

Space News - 11 May, 2025 - 19:00
An innovative approach for fully reusable spacecraft suggests making them "sweat" to survive the scorching heat during their reentry to Earth's atmosphere.

United Airlines Is The Largest Carrier Flying To This Tiny Island Nation

Aviation News - 11 May, 2025 - 18:58

United Airlines will expand its international route network with a new nonstop direct service between Tokyo, Japan, and Koror, Palau, starting in October 2025. With this new route and its existing services, United Airlines remains the largest and the only carrier in the United States serving this small island nation.

Calling citizen scientists! Help NASA's Galaxy Zoo classify galaxies seen by James Webb Space Telescope

Space News - 11 May, 2025 - 18:05
Through a citizen science project called Galaxy Zoo, volunteers can help astronomers analyze over 500,000 James Webb Space Telescope images and classify galaxies observed from deep space.

'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' producer talks bringing back Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane for Disney+ series (exclusive)

Space News - 11 May, 2025 - 18:00
'They are undoubtedly villains. They murder people in cold blood.'

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