ANA introducing new 30th anniversary Pokémon liveries
ANA and The Pokémon Company have unveiled the next generation of Pokémon Jets, with three specially painted aircraft set to take to the skies as part of a double anniversary celebration in 2026.The...
View ArticleAvTalk Episode 372: Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should
We’re in Stockholm for a our semi-annual Flightradar24 crew meetup this week. Ian is joined by Gabe Leigh to discuss what’s it like behind the scenes capturing the stories of aviation professionals...
View ArticleCathay Pacific A350 encounters severe turbulence over the Philippines
Cathay Pacific flight CX156 encountered severe turbulence while operating from Brisbane to Hong Kong on Saturday, 23 May, resulting in injuries to passengers and crew. The aircraft continued to Hong...
View ArticleThe Southwest Airlines fleet in May 2026
Southwest Airlines (WN/SWA) was founded in 1967 by Herb Kelleher and Rollin King. Initially conceptualized to serve as an intrastate airline connecting major cities within Texas, the airline was...
View ArticleFlightradar24: coming to a flight simulator near you
Flightradar24’s real-time flight tracking data is coming to the flight simulation ecosystem through a new collaboration with Navigraph, giving sim pilots a new way to bring real-world air traffic into...
View ArticleEthiopian Airlines Group expands its footprint with Air Congo ATRs
One of the four airlines belonging to the Ethiopian Airlines Group took delivery of two brand-new aircraft, which arrived in Africa from Europe in late April. On December 2nd, 2024, the inaugural...
View ArticleAvTalk Episode 371: “So that started this on the wrong trajectory to begin with”
On this episode of AvTalk, we follow the NTSB’s thread as the agency holds two days of investigative hearings on the crash of UPS flight 2976, the MD-11 that crashed in Louisville after one of its...
View ArticleNew Orleans Airport: our latest automated livestream
Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY/KMSY) is the latest addition to our YouTube channel’s live streams, where you can get a 24-hour live view of New Orleans’ main airport, powered by a fully...
View ArticleAvTalk Episode 370: The man collecting Spirit’s pieces
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by Nomadic Aviation Group co-founder Steve Giordano to talk about what happens when you suddenly need to move dozens of aircraft in a very short amount of...
View ArticleThe Eurowings fleet in May 2026
Eurowings (EW/EWG), the low-cost arm of the Lufthansa Group, operates a pan-European network from its bases across Germany, Austria, and beyond. Originally established to offer affordable leisure and...
View ArticleFrontier flight strikes person on runway during takeoff roll in Denver
Late Friday, 8 May, Frontier Airlines flight F94345 from Denver to Los Angeles reported striking a person on the runway during its take off roll. The aircraft reached a maximum speed of 127 knots...
View ArticleAvTalk Episode 369: Extra exits, bread trucks, and bankruptcies
This week’s episode of AvTalk takes us from the highest highs to the lowest lows of the aviation industry. We begin with a major announcement mere minutes before our recording as AirAsia orders 150...
View ArticleUnited 767 strikes light pole and (likely) a truck on approach to Newark
A United Airlines 767-400ER on approach to Newark’s Runway 29 from Venice struck a light pole and possibly a bread delivery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike before landing. While the precise nature of...
View ArticleSpirit Airlines ceases operations
Spirit Airlines, the long-struggling ultra low-cost carrier, which twice declared bankruptcy within the last 14 months, has ceased operations following failure to secure government backing. The...
View ArticleAvTalk Episode 368: Humanoids handling your bags?
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, the NTSB’s preliminary report on the crash at La Guardia Airport in New York lays out the avenues of investigation and spurs the Port Authority to action. FedEx says...
View ArticleThe ITA Airways fleet in May 2026
ITA Airways (AZ/ITY) is Italy’s national flag carrier, founded in October 2020 following the financial collapse of Alitalia, the long-standing (but long-struggling) Italian airline. Officially known...
View ArticleApril routes roundup: Alaska launches its first-ever route to Europe
At 13:17 local time on April 29th, Alaska Airlines’ inaugural flight from Seattle landed at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, marking a historic milestone for the airline: its first-ever route to Europe....
View ArticleRegular passenger flights between US and Venezuela restart this week
A historic milestone will take place for Venezuela on April 30th, as it will resume regular flights with the United States after a seven-year hiatus. Caracas – December 2004 Following Nicolás Maduro’s...
View ArticleFlightradar24 Appoints Andreas Schorling as Chief Executive Officer
Stockholm, Sweden — [April 28, 2026] — Flightradar24, the world’s leading flight tracking service, today announced the appointment of Andreas Schorling as Chief Executive Officer. Schorling succeeds...
View ArticleSouthwest introduces Independence One livery
Southwest Airlines introduced its new special “Independence One” livery on April 27th, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The aircraft features large...
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