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Korean Air is expanding its A380 services between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), responding to rising travel demand. Currently, the airline flies Boeing 747-8 for its 14 weekly flights between Seoul and Los Angeles, according to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company. However, this will change in June as the Airbus A380-800 returns to service.

NASA researchers got a rare chance to study Uranus' atmosphere and rings this month, when the ice giant passed between Earth and a distant star, creating a "stellar occultation."

United Airlines has filed two new international routes from Denver, with the carrier adding flights to Mexico City, Mexico, and Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic, both operated by the Boeing 737 MAX 8.

The 2005 cult classic was pivotal to giving the Grand Army of the Republic faces and voices before George Lucas and Dave Filoni went deeper.

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the British Airways Boeing 777-300ER incident. On April 26, 2025, the widebody aircraft reportedly experienced a bird strike and reported fumes in the cabin afterward.

KLM has announced its return to Barbados, with the Dutch airline once again offering a direct connection to the Caribbean country from October 26, returning to the destination it had served until March 2023.

STARLUX Airlines is reportedly planning to expand its international network with new destinations in the United States in early 2026, according to a report by ETtoday, first seen by Ishrion Aviation. The news comes as the Taiwanese carrier awaits the delivery of its new Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft, which will open up new opportunities to launch routes to the United States.

The Trump administration has canceled the New York City lease of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, a leading NASA climate-studying organization.

American Airlines and Iberia have expanded their codeshare agreement on intra-European routes from Madrid, Spain, with the de facto flag carrier of Spain carrying the United States-based airline’s flight codes on four additional routes to other European cities.

Venus, Saturn and dim Neptune will form a planetary triangle in the pre-dawn sky on April 28, with Mercury hovering on the periphery.

United Airlines has made headlines recently for its creative and bold network additions. However, it appears to be making some adjustments to its flight schedule. The Chicago-based carrier has cut flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS) early next year, and it is unclear if this indicates a complete exit from the market or a temporary seasonal pause.

Cathay Pacific seems interested in expanding its route map to include new US destinations. As the carrier monitors the success of its new service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the airline has touted strong demand for service to the United States. As a result, the airline is considering entry into other markets within the nation after ensuring its Dallas route is a success.

Air India and other Indian carriers are facing operational challenges with the closure of Pakistan's airspace. The nation, which borders India, offers convenient and direct routing to destinations like the United States. Having to deviate from Pakistan will add time and costs to Indian airline operations to the United States, resulting in a deteriorating competitive position for carriers like Air India.

Veteran creature artists Stephen Love and Rob Strange share the rigors of having zero vision and taking tumbles while playing retro robots.

Germany’s Lufthansa reportedly plans to register its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners in Switzerland. The move comes more than two weeks after the United States imposed 20% tariffs on goods from the European Union (EU). In response, the EU introduced countermeasures against the US. The escalating trade war has alarmed the aviation industry, which warned that it could increase costs and delay aircraft deliveries.

NASA's pioneering Dragonfly mission has passed its critical design review, keeping it on track for a 2028 launch to the potentially life-hosting Saturn moon Titan.

During the second half of last year, it became clear that the China-Europe aviation market would be shifting considerably in favor of the East. Due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, a lack of access to Russian airspace has significantly increased flight times and operational costs, ultimately impacting profits and European airlines' competitiveness on the market versus their Chinese and Asian counterparts.

The Doctor may not realise it at first, but he's been to Planet 6767 before…

On Episode 158 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by John Grunsfeld to talk about the Hubble Space Telescope on its 35th anniversary.

Celebrate International Dark Sky Week by tracking down 10 astronomy targets.