JetBlue Inaugurates New Service Between New York-JFK & Hartford

Aviation News - 2 May, 2025 - 11:35

Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, got a new connection to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City after JetBlue’s inaugural flight took off on Wednesday. The airline has been serving the Connecticut airport for 15 years, and connects it with several destinations.

This strange bacteria aligns to Earth's magnetic field and needs friends to survive

Space News - 2 May, 2025 - 11:00
A unique type of bacteria appears to have social groups — left alone, they'd die.

United Airlines Commences New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flights Between Denver & Rome

Aviation News - 2 May, 2025 - 09:09

Denver International Airport celebrated an exciting milestone recently with its first-ever nonstop flight to Rome, Italy, with United Airlines’ inaugural service. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner took off a little after 18:00 and was still flying at the time of writing.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (photos)

Space News - 2 May, 2025 - 07:14
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday night (May 1), carrying 28 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.

American Airlines Takes Jabs At United Airlines

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 23:35

American Airlines is continuing to expand its operations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). It announced today that it will add seven new destinations from its third-largest hub as part of its Winter 2025-26 schedule. It also plans to increase the frequency on ten other existing routes from November.

Trade Group Requests Extension Of FAA NYC Area Flight Requirement

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 23:34

On April 30, 2025, multiple major US-based airlines asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to extend cuts to minimum flight requirements at highly congested airports in the New York City area. The organization of airline industry representatives has requested that these cuts be made through October 2027, with the group citing severe air traffic controller staffing issues, according to reports from Reuters. In recent years, the demand for flights has far outpaced the growth of air traffic controller numbers, meaning that there has emerged a shortage of control tower staffers.

NASA still trying to revive silent Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 23:00
NASA will keep trying for another six weeks to revive its water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer moon probe, which went silent a day after its Feb. 26 launch.

Metroid games in order: Chronological and release

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 22:00
As we prepare for the arrival of Metroid Prime 4, here's the complete timeline of the entire Metroid series, in both chronological and release order.

NASA astronauts prep ISS for new solar arrays on 5th-ever all-female spacewalk

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 21:26
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers conducted history's fifth all-female spacewalk on May 1, moving an antenna and partially preparing the ISS for a new set of solar arrays.

FAA grounds Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until failure investigation is complete

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 21:00
The Federal Aviation Administration is grounding Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until the company completes an investigation into the vehicle's April 29 launch failure.

Flaps Issue Prompts Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 Return To Jacksonville

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 20:42

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 was forced to return to its origin airport on Wednesday, April 30, after the crew reportedly noticed an issue with the aircraft’s flaps. The aircraft was operating Flight DL1329 from Jacksonville to Atlanta and was forced to return to Jacksonville after a few minutes.

Psyche spacecraft's sci-fi thrusters suffer glitch on way to metal-rich asteroid

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 20:30
There's an issue with the fuel line that feeds the Psyche asteroid probe's thrusters with xenon gas. But we needn't worry yet, NASA says.

These 5000-year-old Egyptian coffins depict the Milky Way galaxy, astrophysicist says

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 20:00
A recent study on ancient Egyptian imagery suggests rare drawings of the sky goddess Nut represent the earliest visualization of the Milky Way galaxy's Great Rift.

International Space Station fires thrusters to avoid Chinese rocket debris

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 19:00
A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters Wednesday (April 30) to distance itself from passing piece of orbital space debris.

See Saturn and Venus flank ghostly Neptune in the pre-dawn sky on May 2

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 18:00
Before Saturn and Neptune team up to leave Venus in the dust later in the month.

Are European Airlines Really Seeing Low Demand For US Flights?

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 17:53

Since the start of the year, changes in US policies and renewed concerns around border procedures have contributed to a more cautious attitude among European travelers considering trips across the Atlantic. Several EU countries have issued updated travel advisories, and some European airlines are now reporting signs of weakening demand for US-bound flights.

The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 1970s

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 17:00
From 'Space: 1999' and 'Battlestar Galactica' to 'UFO' and 'Mork & Mindy,' the 1970s might be the best decade of sci-fi TV yet!

ISS astronaut shares recipe for a 'ranger' burger | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2025

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 16:30
Stacking wheat snack bread, beef steak, cheese spread, potatoes au gratin and gochujang red pepper paste, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim creates his take on a "ranger" burger on the space station.

Evidence of controversial Planet 9 uncovered in sky surveys taken 23 years apart

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 16:00
An object seen to have moved in the time between when it was imaged by the IRAS and AKARI surveys in 1983 and 2006 respectively could be Planet Nine.

Asteroid Vesta is at its brightest this week. Here's how to find it in the night sky

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 15:00
Vesta won't reach opposition with Earth again until Oct. 13, 2026.

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