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US Air Force signs $1.84 billion contract with Northrop Grumman for Rafael Litening targeting pods
The framework contract will remain in effect until 2035, with the Air Force placing individual orders under its terms.
Hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets face cabin safety risks and assembly flaws, FAA warns
On this day: Communist Bulgaria downs El Al flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard
US Coast Guard rescues 11 people after seaplane crashes in Washington state, injuring four
Air Canada resumes daily flights to Tel Aviv
Additional airlines, such as British Airways and Iberia Express, are also expected to resume daily flights to Tel Aviv from October 26.
Moroccan border guards mocked tourist who left passport on plane
Scottish traveler Rebecca McCarry said Moroccan police laughed at her and warned she could wait five days for a deportation flight.
Almost 93% of German pilots sleep during flights, survey reveals
A German pilots’ union warns of rising cockpit fatigue, with most pilots admitting to in-flight naps amid staffing shortages and packed flight rosters.
Protecting the cockpit: The new partition that guards against hijackings
Southwest Airlines is adding a retractable cockpit barrier to new planes in response to rising security concerns, marking another step forward in the evolution of flight safety.
California pilot tries to switch plane engines off while high on magic mushrooms
California resident Joseph Emerson, a former pilot for Alaska Airlines, tried to cut off the engines of Horizon Air flight 2059 from Everett to San Francisco in 2023.
American tourists’ hilarious mix-up: discovered their plane was headed to the wrong continent
In a clip with over 16 million views the tourist asks a flight attendant, "Is this going to Nice?"; the pair later reached Nice after securing a last-minute flight.
Russia suspected of hacking EU Commission president's plane GPS, forcing it to land manually - FT
The plane circled the airport for an hour before the pilot decided to land the plane manually using analog maps. "It was undeniable interference," the official said.
Mystery in California: Plane thief takes and returns man's aircraft multiple times
The thief replaced the plane's battery after it was removed to prevent the aircraft being taken.
Air Canada cabin staff go on strike, grounding hundreds of flights
This is the first strike Air Canada's cabin crew has staged since 1985.
After five years of development: Boeing’s most advanced plane took off for the first time
The Boeing 777-9, the next generation jetliner, took off from Paine Field in the US on its maiden flight. The crew reported the plane "flew wonderfully" during the test flight.
