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Fuel planning is an important part of the job that dispatchers and pilots perform before a flight can depart. It’s not just about having enough fuel to get to the destination, but also about having reserves if there’s bad weather enroute, if a diversion is needed, etc. I tend to keep a closer eye on Miami International Airport (MIA) than most, given that it’s my home airport. Along those lines, the airport’s longest flight declared an emergency this morning, with some interesting circumstances… Emirates 777 has fuel emergency after two go arounds Emirates flight EK213 operates from Dubai (DXB) to…
A Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 veered off the runway during an aborted takeoff from Split Airport (SPU) in Kastela, Croatia, on May 16, 2026, damaging the aircraft but causing no injuries. The aircraft, registered 9A-CAN, was operating as Flight OU412 from SPU to Frankfurt (FRA) when the crew rejected the takeoff on Runway 23. The aircraft departed the left side of the runway and came to rest partly on the grass. Video posted online shows the A220 accelerating on the runway before drifting left and continuing onto the grass. Croatia Airlines said 130 passengers and five crew members were on…
BAE Systems and Anduril Industries are among four defense companies on a shortlist to develop drone designs capable of being the wingmen for the UK’s Apache attack helicopters. On May 15, 2026, the UK’s Ministry of Defense said BAE Systems, Anduril, Tekever and Thales UK would receive $13 million (£10 million) worth of investment as the program reaches a new milestone. The Ministry of Defense said all four designs would be further assessed before a final partner is chosen later this year. The wingmen are being developed to accompany the British Army’s Apache helicopters as part of Project NYX, a…
The founder of Zinc Aviation has set out his blueprint to conquer the notoriously difficult Australian airline market using ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair as its base model. Former Qantas executive Peter Kelly is looking to secure around $140 million to get the startup off the ground and is confident he has the formula to overcome the challenges that have seen previous airlines fail in Australia. According to Australia’s Financial Review, Kelly wants to model the airline on Ryanair and base Zinc’s efficiency on “sweating the assets and running the planes for 12 hours a day minimum”. Zinc’s website describes the opening…
A new Egyptian airline with an all-Airbus fleet is expected to launch this year with the carrier set to link Europe with the country’s tourist hotspots like Sharm El Sheikh. Egypt’s tourism giant Travco Group plans to start operations in November 2026, with an initial fleet of three to four aircraft, highlighting the country’s flourishing tourist sector. According to local media, Travco Group is looking to increase the fleet to 10 aircraft in the first year with ambitions for as many as 20 aircraft within five years. Travco Chairman Hamed El Chiaty recently spoke to media representatives and advised that…
Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s deployed to the Middle East have begun carrying APKWS guided rockets just weeks after completing a rapid testing and certification process. In early March 2026, we reported on the sighting of a Royal Air Force Typhoon outfitted with two rocket pods at BAE Systems’ Warton airfield. Though unconfirmed at the time, these were widely expected to be intended to deploy Hydra 70 rockets fitted with the BAE Systems Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guidance kit. Initially developed for surface targets, APKWS has taken on a critical new role with its ability to shoot down…
We’ll have to mark this as “developing,” but it seems worth acknowledging that United Airlines seems to be having some problems with Wi-Fi on its long haul flights, and it might not get better for some time. Complaints of United Wi-Fi not working on long haul flights Recently there have been many complaints online about Wi-Fi not working on long haul United flights. I’ve even received emails about it from readers, who were confused about what’s going on. Not that it was ever particularly fast, but it has gotten to the point where it’s simply not available on some flights,…
“To the maintainers, the ops team, the intel professionals, the logisticians who launched those jets – make no mistake. Valor like this is forged by the formation. These six were the tip of the spear, but the spear was sharpened by every one of you, that’s what readiness looks like.” Source: Part of the narrative offered by Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, who presented Lt. Col. Christopher M. Beckett, F-16 pilot and 55th Fighter Squadron commander, with the DFC and presided over the ceremony and recognized the honorees for their dedication to duty. Their mission involved high-risk…
From Oshkosh 2024 (YouTube Edition): Clinic Aimed to Promote Safe Aircraft Control The EAA Pilot Proficiency Center hosted an angle of attack (AOA) training clinic during the 2024 Oshkosh Airventure. The event aimed to teach attendees about what AOA indicators are and how they can be used to improve flight safety. AOA indicators have been around from the beginning. Even the Wright brothers had their own makeshift version: a piece of yarn fastened to the leading edge of the wing. As flight has grown more advanced, aviators realized how crucial AOA indicators are and began to install them in modern…