Plane
Trial for alleged builder of bomb in 1988 Lockerbie attack postponed by US judge days before start
The Boeing 747 exploded minutes after takeoff from London on December 21, 1988, killing all 259 people on board, including 190 Americans, and 11 people on the ground in Scotland.
Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashes near Szolnok as pilot safely ejects, PM Magyar says
Eight confirmed dead after charter plane crashes in western Alaska
Likud Party threatens Central Elections Committee petition over Fly&Vote initiative
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.
Arkia expands into Far East with new routes to Hanoi, Bangkok
The first direct flight to Hanoi is set to depart on January 5, 2026. Initially, the service will be weekly on Mondays, with plans to increase to two weekly flights in March.
