USDOT Secretary Questions Air Traffic Controller 25-Year Retirement Policy

Aviation News - 17 April, 2025 - 15:44

Sean Duffy, the Secretary of Transportation of the United States, has questioned why so many air traffic controllers (ATC) retire after 25 years of service, possibly alluding to changes to the mandatory retirement age of ATCs to protect the national security of the US.

I cover deals and streaming content for a living and I recommend this Apple TV Plus deal, now $2.99 a month, this Easter

Space News - 17 April, 2025 - 15:41
If you're planning to stay in this Easter or you need to entertain guests, I recommend getting Apple TV Plus for just $2.99 a month. It's rarely ever this cheap.

How AI is helping scientists unlock some of the sun's deepest secrets

Space News - 17 April, 2025 - 15:00
AI can bridge the growing gap between new and old solar observations and help scientists uncover overlooked aspects of our star's long-term evolution, a new study argues.

These Are Cathay Pacific's Crystal Cabin Award-Winning Designs

Aviation News - 17 April, 2025 - 14:03

Cathay Pacific has won two Crystal Cabin Awards following this year's Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in the city of Hamburg in northern Germany. Crediting "human-centric design thinking" for its success at this year's gala, the Hong Kong flag carrier and oneworld member took home prizes for both its Aria Suite cabins and an innovative onboard art concept known as 'Gallery in the Skies.'

Rare 'cannibal' solar eruption sparks severe geomagnetic storm and stunning auroras (photos)

Space News - 17 April, 2025 - 13:38
The solar eruption set Earth's skies ablaze, with vibrant auroras visible across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Utah Family Sues Southwest Airlines After Flight Attendant Allegedly Spills Hot Coffee On 4-Year-Old Boy

Aviation News - 17 April, 2025 - 13:29

Commercial airlines are often scrutinized for various regulatory reasons, mostly related to flight operations safety. But customer service is also a large part of their business, and negligence can even land them in legal trouble under some circumstances.

USDOT To Audit FAA Decision-Making After Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Bird Strike Engine Fire

Aviation News - 17 April, 2025 - 12:24

The United States Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has initiated an audit of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its actions in response to two Cabin Air Quality Events (CAQE) in 2023.

Etihad Airways Flies The Airbus A350-1000 To These 10 Destinations

Aviation News - 17 April, 2025 - 12:05

More than three years have passed since Etihad Airways' first passenger-carrying Airbus A350-1000 flight, which took place on March 31, 2022, from Abu Dhabi to Paris CDG. Between April and December 2025, the UAE carrier plans to fly the equipment to 10 destinations. Of these, four—Amsterdam, Atlanta, Frankfurt, and Milan Malpensa—have never seen it. It also returns to New York JFK, having last used it there in January 2024.

Where to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025: Top viewing tips

Space News - 17 April, 2025 - 12:00
Here's how and where to see the Lyrid meteor shower in 2025, which is active between April 16-25 and peaks on April 22.

Inside The New Escape Lounge At Brisbane Airport

Aviation News - 17 April, 2025 - 11:54

Passengers passing through Brisbane Airport (BNE) in the Australian state of Queensland now have more options when it comes to indulging in a spot of preflight relaxation. This is because Escape Lounges has opened its first lounge at the airport, which is located on Australia's east coast, heralding a new era for passenger experience at the facility. Escape is already an established UK and US brand.

American Airlines To Offer Seasonal CRJ700 Flights Between Chicago O'Hare & Idaho Falls

Aviation News - 17 April, 2025 - 11:25

Idaho Falls has announced that American Airlines will start offering direct flights to Chicago, with the services flown by Mitsubishi (née Bombardier) CRJ700 beginning on August 6.

Air Canada Rouge Airbus A321 Diverts To Des Moines After Smoke Detected In Cockpit

Aviation News - 17 April, 2025 - 11:16

One of the worst emergencies that an aircraft could face midair is the possibility of an onboard fire. Even the slightest of indications, such as a cockpit alarm, haze, or smoke, is enough for the cockpit crew to take immediate action and land the plane at the nearest available airport.

Vast swarms of hidden galaxies may be secretly bathing the universe in a soft glow

Space News - 17 April, 2025 - 11:00
A fog of long-wavelength infrared light could be produced by dusty, star-forming galaxies that have remained hidden — until now, that is.

United Airlines Passenger Arrested After Boarding Flight With Gun At Chicago O'Hare

Aviation News - 17 April, 2025 - 01:28

A 53-year-old man from St. Charles, Illinois, was arrested on Tuesday, April 15, after allegedly bypassing security with a firearm at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the Chicago Police Department said. TSA officers had detected the gun inside his carry-on bag during routine screening at Terminal 1 around 12:20 local time, but the man retrieved his bag and walked off before police could arrive.

US and UK militaries pick Rocket Lab's HASTE launcher to help test hypersonic tech

Space News - 17 April, 2025 - 00:00
The militaries of the U.S. and the U.K. have selected Rocket Lab as a potential partner for their multibillion-dollar programs to develop hypersonic technology.

Rocket repurposed from intercontinental ballistic missile launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California

Space News - 16 April, 2025 - 23:40
A Minotaur IV rocket sent multiple classified payloads skyward for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday (April 16).

Bipartisan US Planetary Science Caucus 'alarmed' by Trump's possible plans to slash NASA budget and block Mars Sample Return

Space News - 16 April, 2025 - 23:00
In response to reports of the Trump administration aiming to slash NASA's 2026 science budget by nearly half, US Planetary Science Caucus co-chairs have expressed their alarm.

NASA continues stacking its giant Artemis 2 SLS moon rocket (photos)

Space News - 16 April, 2025 - 22:00
NASA's next moon rocket is stacking higher and higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS stage adapter and interim cryogenic propulsion stage arrive in the VAB.

Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep space

Space News - 16 April, 2025 - 21:00
An anomaly has forced the Japanese asteroid-sampling spacecraft Hayabusa2 into protective "safe mode" while journeying through deep space on its extended mission.

A gateway to the Gateway around the moon | Space picture of the day for April 16, 2025

Space News - 16 April, 2025 - 20:58
One of the first two modules that will form NASA's Gateway platform in orbit around the moon has arrived at its last stop before the launch site.

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