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Washington Dulles International Airport is an important international hub, connecting the capital of the United States of America to destinations across the world. The airport's importance is only increasing, with the hub getting its fourth African carrier as South African Airways resumes service to the city from Accra. South African now joins Royal Air Maroc,Egyptair,Ethiopian Airlines, and United Airlines as the only carriers to fly direct from Dulles to Africa.

The aircraft manufacturing industry is intense, with major competition between Airbusand Boeing. The two manufacturers pursue airlines competitively, aiming to strike deals for new aircraft orders from carriers across the world. However, it seems Airbus stepped over the line 12 years ago, making an unethical offer to Srilankan Airlines. And now, the carrier is demanding compensation.

NASA's oldest active astronaut has redefined traveling "home" for your birthday, landing from the International Space Station on the same day that he turned 70.

After months of resuming and ramping up international operations from Monterrey, Mexico, Volaris is now cutting all eight of its US routes from the northern Mexican city. Data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, shows a complete withdrawal of service to the United States by the end of July 2025. These cuts include destinations such as Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Miami International Airport (MIA), and Oakland International Airport (OAK), some of which were only recently relaunched.

Iran has filed a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking to overturn a decision by the International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO) to examine a case brought against Tehran over the 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet. The case was filed on April 17, 2025, after the ICAO Council ruled in March that it had the jurisdiction to hear a complaint submitted by Ukraine, Canada, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Demand for flights between Europe and the United States, as well as Canada to the US, could be weakening. Some airline executives have already voiced their concerns over slowing demand in an uncertain political climate, while others have simply expressed concern, adding that demand remains stable. Some airlines, such as those in Canada, are actively shifting capacity elsewhere.

The best possible balance between magnification, size and build quality. The Lunt SunOculars 8x32 are the go-to solar binoculars for eclipses and sunspot viewing.

Delta Air Lines has emerged from the pandemic as a winning company. The carrier, which is the world's largest airline based on revenue generated, has just announced yet another major milestone. Thanks to efficiency initiatives from across its operations, the carrier managed to save 45 million gallons of jet fuel. This accomplishment comes with lower operating costs and a smaller environmental impact for Delta.

Air India is the largest carrier on the air travel market connecting India to the United Kingdom. Nevertheless, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are not far behind, and with maturing long-haul competition from India's low-cost specialist, IndiGo, it could be argued that Air India's position in the market is slowly being squeezed.

On Easter Sunday (April 20), NASA's Lucy probe will zip past the asteroid Donaldjohanson, testing its science instruments on the space rock.

If you're a fan of XCOM and the Star Wars' Clone Wars era, you're in luck. Zero Company is coming in 2026.

SAS has reintroduced a European-style business class product on its intra-European flights, citing increasing demand for premium products and attempting to attract even more regional and international premium travelers.

On Episode 157 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik invite Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna to the podcast to discuss the Space Force.

New episode "Lux" reveals that characters talking directly to the audience was just the start.

Riyadh Air has today revealed the cabins for its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Speaking to Simple Flying, the airline's CEO, Tony Douglas, remarked that the product will be "a new standard of luxury" when it launches later this year. The Boeing 787 will have three different cabins, with the business class cabin having a mini-premium business section.

Airports Council International (ACI) World has unveiled its airport rankings for 2024, confirming that Atlanta’s main gateway has retained its top spot in the world despite Dubai International Airport (DXB) continuing to close the gap.

The fourth Boeing 777X should be flying soon, with the company activating the airframe, known as WH0004, which is registered as N779XZ, on April 13.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two cosmonaut colleagues will return to Earth from the International Space Station this evening (April 19), and you can watch it live.

United Airlines has removed more Boeing 767 flights between Washington, DC, the United States, and Barcelona, Spain, opting to operate the route exclusively with the 787 from May.

Alaska Airlines is leveling up in-flight dining once again. Starting this spring, first-class travelers flying from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to major East Coast cities will enjoy a refreshed menu created by Michelin-starred chef Brandon Jew. At the same time, the main cabin travelers can look forward to a bold new plant-based bowl developed by Seattle-based Evergreens, available for pre-order on select flights starting April 30.