Astronaut's new NASA portrait is a blast from the past: Space photo of the day

Space News - 4 April, 2025 - 18:30
NASA photographer Josh Valcarcel captured Zena Cardman in a pose evocative of one of the first female astronaut's portraits.

Over 8 Hours: The Longest Transatlantic Boeing 757 Flights This Summer

Aviation News - 4 April, 2025 - 18:05

Up to 23 daily transatlantic Boeing 757 flights will be operated this summer, all between the US and Europe. Twelve routes will have a maximum block time of over eight hours. At a high of 8h 40m, Newark to Stockholm Arlanda remains the longest 757-operated service in this market. United Airlines will, of course, operate it. The Star Alliance carrier provides more than three in four transatlantic departures on the type—three times more than Icelandair and Delta combined.

Rare colorful lightning caught on camera by ISS astronaut. 'OK, this is kind of out there'

Space News - 4 April, 2025 - 18:00
"OK, this is kind of out there and caters to your inner Uber-Geek."

'Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions' brings co-op space adventures to Nintendo Switch 2 (and other platforms) in 2026 (video)

Space News - 4 April, 2025 - 17:00
The Astroneer universe is expanding, and this follow-up will be all about "discovery, cooperative expeditions, and camaraderie".

Watch 'potentially hazardous' asteroid fly near Earth this weekend in this free livestream

Space News - 4 April, 2025 - 16:00
The near-Earth asteroid 2025 BC10 will pass safely near our planet on Saturday (April 5). The Virtual Telescope Project will livestream views of the asteroid's close approach online.

Spirit Airlines Spent Over $33 Million On Lawyer Fees During Its Bankruptcy

Aviation News - 4 April, 2025 - 15:36

Following Spirit Airlines’ emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, several law firms have filed documents with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to claim fees and expenses incurred during the process, which is more than $33 million.

19 Years: This Emirates Airbus A380 Is Now The World’s Oldest Active Superjumbo

Aviation News - 4 April, 2025 - 15:05

On April 3, Emirates reintroduced another Airbus A380 to service. It was A6-EDF, 19.1 years old and nearly double the average of the carrier's superjumbos. It initially undertook a round-trip service between Dubai and Cairo. While it was the seventh A380 built, it was the sixth A380 delivered to the Gulf carrier; those that arrived sooner are retired or stored. A6-EDF is now the world's oldest active passenger-carrying superjumbo.

Vanguard 1 is the oldest satellite orbiting Earth. Scientists want to bring it home after 67 years

Space News - 4 April, 2025 - 15:00
A team that includes aerospace engineers, historians and writers have proposed retrieving the 67-year-old Vanguard 1 satellite from orbit.

Hot & Cool: easyJet Launches 2 New Routes To Sub-Saharan Sal & Georgia

Aviation News - 4 April, 2025 - 14:10

easyJet has celebrated the launch of several new routes, including direct flights from the United Kingdom to Cape Verde and Sakartvelo, also known as Georgia.

Scientists may have just found the driving force behind Venus' volcanos

Space News - 4 April, 2025 - 14:00
Convection processes beneath Venus' scorched surface may help explain the planet's many volcanoes, a new study reports.

NTSB Calls On FAA To Address Boeing 757 Slide Fault

Aviation News - 4 April, 2025 - 12:40

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued safety recommendations to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as it continues its investigation into a gear-up landing and the subsequent evacuation of a FedEx Boeing 757 in October 2023.

JWST finds spiral galaxy about 5 times more massive than Milky Way — scientists call it 'Big Wheel'

Space News - 4 April, 2025 - 12:00
Scientists have uncovered a massive galaxy that existed just 2 billion years after the Big Bang. But how did this colossal "Big Wheel" form so early in the universe? The answer could change everything we know about galaxy growth.

Watch SpaceX's history-making Fram2 astronaut mission return to Earth today

Space News - 4 April, 2025 - 11:00
SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever to orbit Earth over its poles, will splash down today (April 4), and you can watch the action live.

Hi Fly Performs Last Global Airlines Airbus A380 Test Flight In Portugal Ahead Of Commercial Service Launch

Aviation News - 4 April, 2025 - 10:28

Global Airlines has announced that its launch partner, Hi Fly, the aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) and charter operator, completed the final test flight of its sole Airbus A380 ahead of the aircraft’s first commercial flights.

Cabin Fire Prompts United Airlines Boeing 737-700 Diversion To Washington Dulles

Aviation News - 4 April, 2025 - 09:47

Another report about smoke in an aircraft cabin has come to light, this time on a United Airlines flight from Florida to Newark, which led to a diversion to Washington, D.C. Several cases of smoke or haze have been reported in airplanes in recent times, but thankfully, they did not lead to any significant incident.

Goodbye Midway: Avelo Airlines Jumps Ship To Chicago O'Hare

Aviation News - 4 April, 2025 - 07:38

Avelo Airlines has announced several new routes as well as the opening of a new base. Predictably, it has offered competitive starting fares for these services, but what came as a surprise is that the airline will now fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport instead of its earlier choice of Chicago Midway International Airport.

United Airlines Increasing Flights In San Francisco By 20% In Push To Reignite Global Gateway

Aviation News - 4 April, 2025 - 07:33

Chicago-based United Airlines is working on making the skies above the Bay Area even friendlier. The legacy carrier announced on Thursday that it plans to increase flights by 20% from its main West Coast hub.

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California

Space News - 4 April, 2025 - 03:14
SpaceX sent 27 of its Starlink internet satellites toward low Earth orbit from California this evening (April 3).

SpinLaunch wants to send 250 broadband 'microsatellites' to orbit with a single launch

Space News - 4 April, 2025 - 00:00
SpinLaunch has unveiled its plans for a new broadband satellite constellation known as Meridian Space.

I'm going to a huge astronomy expo to see the latest telescope tech this weekend. I won't be alone.

Space News - 3 April, 2025 - 23:45
Billed as the "World's Largest Astronomy & Space Expo," NEAF 2025 draws thousands of stargazers each year, with astronauts and exoplanet hunters speaking this year.

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