AOPA Rusty Pilots Program Reaches 15,000 Returning Aviators
The Rusty Pilots program has helped 15,000 pilots return to flying since 2014.

Carrier joins global alliance after merger with Alaska Air Group, while Boeing 787 fleet shifts to Alaska Airlines
The Rusty Pilots program has helped 15,000 pilots return to flying since 2014.
The US airline market has spent 25 years upsizing aircraft. The data suggests that the cycle is approaching an inflection
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) will launch a new non-stop service between Baku and Brussels on 8 May 2027, further expanding its European network. The route will operate four times a week—on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays—providing direct links between the capitals of Azerbaijan and Belgium. AZAL said the new service is intended to strengthen business, tourism […]

While British industry leaders expressed relief for the Defence Investment Plan, there is still concern about details and implementation.
Operators may need to update certificates, authorizing documents and airport data before fall.
A Southwest Airlines aircraft was struck by a ground equipment vehicle while passengers were boarding at Memphis International Airport (MEM) on June 21. No injuries were reported, but the aircraft was removed from service, and passengers experienced significant delays while a replacement aircraft was arranged. Ground equipment collides with aircraft during boarding The incident involved […]

The Belgian Air Force has unveiled the livery that will appear on its upcoming Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft.
The carrier formally joined the alliance in April.

American is launching flights to Tokyo from Chicago as it seeks to regain some of its market share in the hub that it lost during the pandemic.

In 2025, the second J-36 demonstrator was seen featuring what appears to be a return to the F-22's previously unique rectangular exhaust nozzles.

London Gatwick’s claim to fame has always been as the world’s busiest single-runway airport but, assuming recent approvals for a second runway are not appealed, it may finally be losing that status. Looking at the airport’s growth data, a second runway will be very necessary by the time it is operational (expected to be in the 2030s).
Hawaiian Airlines on June 30, 2026 unveiled a special aircraft livery celebrating its membership in the oneworld® alliance with a design that honors ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiian language, with the phrase “Aloha a puni ka honua,” or “Aloha all around the world.” Hawaiian’s widebody Airbus A330-200 (N375HA) carrying the oneworld mark will continue to feature the airline’s iconic Pualani on […]