The US Air Force is nearing a dedicated F-47 production line as Boeing expands its St. Louis facilities. The program is advancing toward design completion and a targeted 2028 first flight, with at least 185 aircraft planned. The Air Force says existing fighter production capacity must also expand as it prepares for the F-47 and Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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Frontier Flight 1447 deplaned in Atlanta after a man allegedly boarded with a fake boarding pass and refused to leave.
Southwest union faces $1.5M Carter case costs, raising questions over legal fees, member dues, and financial oversight.
The United States plans to launch its redesigned “Flight of the Eagle” passport in 2028 with a standardized 38-page format, new historical artwork and a larger gold Great Seal. First-time passport applications are also planned to move online through America.gov in 2027, while presentation images have raised questions about whether President Donald Trump’s image will appear in the standard passport.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian is reportedly distancing the airline from Elon Musk as Delta pursues Amazon Leo instead of Starlink for future inflight Wi-Fi.
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are expanding premium travel with Aurora Suites, Leihōkū Suites and Premium Reserve. The plan adds lie-flat seating, upgraded Boeing 787 and Airbus A330 interiors, a premium Boeing 737-10 MAX configuration, new lounges, chef-led dining, better connectivity and more space for travelers on longer flights.
A United Airlines (UA) regional flight carrying 72 people made an emergency return to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) after its cockpit windshield shattered shortly after takeoff on Sunday.
A reported confrontation between an American Airlines pilot and a Prospect Airport Services worker centers on jet bridge access, airport badges and credential checks. The incident also prompted debate over pilot authority and racial profiling, although the available evidence does not establish the pilot’s motive.
Delta flight DL251 diverted to Porto after cabin smoke, with four passengers hospitalized and 14 receiving medical care.
Boeing has identified a previously undisclosed software problem affecting some 737 MAX aircraft that could interrupt an automated flight-guidance function during a specific landing scenario.