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On June 10, an American Airlines flight at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) was forced to return to the gate after it encountered a concerning engine issue. This engine issue appeared before takeoff, and, as a result, was one of the less dangerous situations that could have resulted from engine travel. No passengers were injured as a direct result of this incident taking place, as per reports from local news outlet Eyewitness News.

On June 12, JetZero, a startup developing a next-generation blended wing aircraft, confirmed plans to build its first manufacturing and final assembly facility in Greensboro, North Carolina. The site, located atPiedmont Triad International Airport, will produce the 250-seat Z4, a blended wing aircraft designed to deliver up to 50% better fuel efficiency than conventional models.

Frontier Airlines is launching six new routes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) this week. This marks the latest developments in the low-cost carrier's rapid growth at an airport that is better known for being a fortress hub for Delta Air Lines. The new routes are all starting service on Thursday and Friday this week, with introductory fares as low as $49.

In 2019, Bombardier, when it was still producing commercial aircraft, unveiled its latest product in the Canadian Regional Jet (CRJ) lineup: the CRJ550. At the time, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer, which has since exited the commercial aircraft space and sold its CRJ assets to Mitsubishi, said that this was the first triple-class 50-seat aircraft.

Astronomers have discovered a "teenage vampire" dead star in the process of devouring a companion star during a short-lived, "missing link" phase of its evolution.

Avelo's first revenue-generating flight was more than four years ago, in April 2021. Since then, the ultra-low-cost carrier has not had red eyes, partly because it adds more crew and operational complexity compared to daytime services. However, that changes on June 12, the day of writing, when its first overnight flight takes off.

Simultaneously cooling Pluto while energizing atmospheric molecules to allow them to escape into space, Pluto's haze plays a key role in the planet's energy balance.

The time-lapse footage was captured by NASA astronaut Jonny Kim.

One of the coolest designs of any star projector we've seen, we think the Dinosaur Egg Galaxy Star Projector is amongst the best options for kids.

Earlier today, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after departing from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft’s final signal was recorded at a low altitude of approximately 625 feet, and it came down in a residential area near the airport. While details are still emerging, authorities have indicated that there may be only one survivor among the 242 people believed to have been onboard.

An Airbus A220-300 operated by JetBlue Airways rolled off a runway at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Thursday. The incident prompted airport officials to close the runway, while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop.

Finnair has confirmed the return of flights between Helsinki and Toronto. Having previously been served for many years until 2015, the route will return next May and is bound to make my jam-packed Weekly Routes celebratory article. It will mark the oneworld member's return to Canada.

Big franchises like 'Star Wars' and 'The Fantastic Four' are joined by exciting original works. These are the sci-fi comics we can't wait for in 2025.

The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our telescope experts' pick as the best overall smart telescope, and is now $420 off for Father's Day.

At least three ESA space missions are under threat as a result of Trump's budget cuts. The gravitational wave observatory LISA, Venus orbiter EnVision, and NewAthena may require "recovery actions."

The launch of Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission has been delayed again, this time by a leaky Russian module on the International Space Station.

This Unistellar eVscope 2 is one of the best smart telescopes for easy observation of the night sky and it's $570 off for Father's Day

This novel idea could become an important piece of a future moon economy.

Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies this weekend as northern lights might be possible at mid-latitudes.

On June 10, Delta relaunched flights from Atlanta to Brussels. The SkyTeam member previously served the route from June 1993 to April 2016, only to reappear in March 2017 and operate until the pandemic stopped it in March 2020. Sabena (which is now called Brussels Airlines) served Atlanta between 1993 and 2000.