With 52,000 Flights a Day, FAA Braces for Busiest July 4 Air Travel in 15 Years
The Federal Aviation Administration expects to manage more than 52,000 flights on July 2, making it the busiest Independence Day travel period in 15 years
The Federal Aviation Administration expects to manage more than 52,000 flights on July 2, making it the busiest Independence Day travel period in 15 years
"Unleashing American Innovation": The FAA has proposed new noise standards that could allow commercial supersonic flights over the U.S. for the first time in decades
Multiple aviation workers, including easyJet pilots and cabin crew, will walk out on July 5, risking flight delays and cancellations
The Malaysian government is continuing its efforts to locate the remains of the plane, which has been one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history
A pilot for one of the major US airlines reported that, while landing at JFK, his passenger plane hit a drone. Despite the report, an initial FAA inspection found no damage to the plane
A plane crashed near Nancy in France, killing all 11 on board, while 14 people were killed in a Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in eastern Saudi Arabia
The 1946-launched Paris-New York route symbolized Europe's return to the skies after World War II. Today, it is one of the most prominent symbols of Air France and commercial aviation
Passenger air taxis may still be a few years away, but the FAA has taken another major step by launching a dedicated research facility for next-generation aircraft
The company expanded its winter network with new routes to Germany, Egypt, Morocco, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Norway and Switzerland, launching 26 routes in two weeks
New IATA study warns that problems with "new generation" engines, spare part shortages, and long queues for routine maintenance could worsen in the coming decade
BEA has opened an investigation after a fatal accident involving a parachutist and a Cessna 208 Caravan at Frétoy-le-Château on May 24, 2026
The FAA has reported several aviation incidents in New Jersey over the weekend, including a United Airlines aircraft striking a light pole and a bakery truck, and a small plane crash
Drama in the skies over Turkey: A Falcon 50 aircraft, which was on its way to Tripoli, attempted to make an emergency landing at Ankara airport, but lost contact and crashed. The aircraft was found in the airport area with five passengers on board, including the Libyan Chief of Staff
Flight UA613 from Lagos, to Washington D.C. had to return to its origin after a technical malfunction and unusual movement of the plane caused injuries to the six. United Airlines: "The company is working in cooperation with aviation authorities in the U.S. and Nigeria to understand the circumstances of this unusual incident."