Aircraft
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from aircraft, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 2,599 stories have been published about aircraft which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from aircraft, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 2,599 stories have been published about aircraft which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
Top Aircraft News
BoeingWestJet announced the agreement with Boeing for the purchase of the 737-10 MAX planes. The order will start delivering at the end of 2024 through to 2028. WestJet wouldn't yet say whether the 42 additional aircraft will service WestJet alone or if they will also fly under Swoop.See the Story
WestJet ramps up fleet with purchase of 42 more airplanes
80% Left coverage: 5 sources
US & Canada · Vandenberg Air Force Base Firefly Aerospace has reached orbit with its new rocket. The company tweeted that the launch was 100% successful. The first Alpha was launched from Vandenberg on Sept. 2, 2021, but did not reach orbit and was intentionally destroyed in flight as it tumbled out of control.See the Story
Firefly Aerospace scrubs launch after rocket engine shuts down
57% Center coverage: 14 sources
War · WashingtonU.S. forces on Wednesday brought down an Iranian drone that officials said appeared poised to attack American troops in Iraq. The downing came as the Iranian military started a drone bombing campaign targeting the bases of an Iranian-Kurdish opposition group. The bombings follow Iraqi and Iranian Kurds protesting in Iraq's northern city of Erbil over the death of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish woman.See the Story
US scrambles F-15 jet to shoot down Iranian drone that appeared to threaten US forces in Iraq
42% Right coverage: 12 sources
Latest News Stories
AsiaChina is struggling to find enough trained pilots to operate fighter jets from aircraft carriers. China is rapidly modernising its navy, almost launching a battleship every month or two. Defence experts say that while China is producing aircraft carriers at a faster pace, it is still a work in progress for the J-15 fighter jets.See the Story
China facing shortage of 200 qualified fighter jet pilots for its 130 ship-borne aircraft: Report
60% Left coverage: 5 sources
Plane CrashReports indicate that three people died in the accident, according to the Otzolotepec City Council website.See the Story
Plane crashes in Otzolotepec, State of Mexico
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Kim KardashianKim Kardashian loves to "live it up" on her private jet. The 41-year-old star owns her own jet, and recently revealed to Kendall Jenner, her half-sister, that she loves to indulge herself when she's in the air. Kim recently announced that she's launching a home accessories collection.See the Story
Kim Kardashian has strict rules to fly on her $150 million private jet
Coverage: 2 sources
US & Canada · MesaA Bell 47 helicopter made the landing in a neighborhood near Center Street and Southern Avenue. The aircraft was dealing with an unknown mechanical problem in flight. No one was hurt in the helicopter or on the ground. The helicopter safely landed with only minor damage. The incident occurred around 5:50 a.m. Saturday.See the Story
Helicopter makes emergency landing in Mesa neighborhood
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
US & Canada · PortlandFAA has long maintained that if airplane seats don't extend the time needed to evacuate beyond 90 seconds, it sees no reason to set minimum standards. Consumer groups, health experts and some members of Congress disagree. FAA recently opened the door to what some hope could lead to new regulations setting minimum seat sizes.See the Story
Americans are larger. Should the FAA stop airplane seats from shrinking?
Coverage: 2 sources
BoeingThe aircraft, which took about 14 years to develop by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), is built to take on Boeing’s 737 Max and the Airbus’ A320neo in the years aheadSee the Story
China certifies domestically-made jet to compete with Boeing, Airbus
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
AircraftFor now, it is known that, if they were to obtain the aircraft currently available, they would have to make small stopovers in Cúcuta or AraucaSee the Story
Colombian airline Satena is preparing to start operations in Venezuela
Aircraft · DüsseldorfLufthansa is using SAF, synthetic kerosene, to make aircraft climate-neutral in the future. SAF stands for “sustainable aviation fuel.” A new plant in Jülich is now producing SAF fuel using solar energy.See the Story
