Tag: aviation news
Spirit Recalls Furloughed Pilots as Bankruptcy Exit Nears
Spirit Airlines is showing signs of life again, recalling furloughed pilots as the ultra-low-cost carrier works toward emerging from bankruptcy. Reuters reported on March 10, 2026 that Spirit has begun bringing back nearly 500 pilots, a move that signals the airline is trying to steady the ship and prepare forRead More …
FAA Eyes Bigger Flight Cuts at Chicago O’Hare This Summer
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport could be headed for another busy-season squeeze, as the Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly seeking deeper cuts to flight schedules for the summer travel period. According to Reuters, the FAA wants to reduce daily operations more than it had originally proposed, with the goal of easingRead More …
RTX Eyes a Major Slice of the US$12.5 Billion Air Traffic Control Overhaul
If you’ve spent any time flying online networks like VATSIM, Pilot Edge, or IVAO, or simply marvelled at how real-world controllers juggle hundreds of aircraft through busy airspace, you’ll appreciate just how remarkable it is that the real US ATC system still works as well as it does — becauseRead More …
UPS Officially Retires the MD-11: The End of a Tri-Jet Era in Brown
UPS has completed the retirement of its McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet, closing the book on one of cargo aviation’s most recognizable silhouettes: that distinctive third engine perched on the tail like a crown. In its Q4 2025 earnings release dated January 27, 2026, UPS said it accelerated its fleet modernizationRead More …
Allegiant to Buy Sun Country in $1.5B Deal, Creating a Bigger Leisure Airline (and a Bigger Question Mark for Regulators)
Two of America’s most vacation-minded airlines are planning to share the same beach towel. Allegiant Travel Company announced today (Jan. 11, 2026) that it will acquire Sun Country Airlines in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion, including Sun Country’s net debt. If the deal closes as planned, itRead More …
Plane Successfully Lands Itself After Issue on Board Activates Self-Guided System
A Beechcraft Super King Air 200 completed a historic autonomous landing at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Colorado after experiencing an in-flight pressurization emergency on December 20, 2025. The aircraft, operated by Buffalo River Aviation, was en route from Aspen to the Denver area when it suddenly lost cabin pressurizationRead More …
Airspace Safety Under Pressure – When Civilian Jets and Military Muscle Start Playing Chicken
Tonight, the friendly skies are feeling a lot less friendly. In the past two weeks, aviation safety has been caught in the middle of a messy, high-altitude family feud. On one side, commercial airlines hauling unsuspecting passengers. On the other, military aircraft playing by a very different rulebook. And somewhereRead More …
IndiGo and India’s Aviation Regulator in Simulator Training Showdown
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has found itself in the regulatory spotlight after a dispute with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) over pilot simulator training practices. The carrier is now contesting a penalty and defending its training processes amid aviation safety concerns. In early October 2025, IndiGo publicly acknowledgedRead More …
FlightSimExpo 2026 Set for Takeoff in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
SAINT PAUL, MN – One of the world’s largest and most anticipated flight simulation events is heading to the Twin Cities. FlightSimExpo 2026 will take place June 12–14, 2026, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre, bringing together flight sim enthusiasts, real-world pilots, developers, and aviation professionals from around the globe. AfterRead More …
Thousands of Airbus A320s Grounded Worldwide After Flight-Control Warning
Air travel across the globe is feeling the turbulence this week as Airbus has initiated one of the largest aircraft recalls in commercial aviation history. More than 6,000 A320-family aircraft—nearly half of all A320s flying worldwide—have been temporarily grounded or restricted while airlines perform critical software updates. The move followsRead More …