Aviation Innovation

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

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

EGYPTAIR has inaugurated nonstop service between Chicago and Cairo, creating the city's first direct link to North Africa and expanding connectivity

SWISS Airlines has launched its flagship aircraft on October 9, marking a new era for the airline's long-haul flights; the 'SWISS Senses' cabin experience promises luxury travel, breakthrough design, and advanced technology

Since the debut flight of the Airbus A380 in 2005 and its entry into commercial service in 2007, the super-jumbo has made over 800,000 flights, carrying more than 300 million passengers. Today, about 180 A380s continue to operate actively worldwide