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Published at 2200PST 29JAN26 / 0600GMT 30JAN26Lufthansa in recent schedule update filed aircraft changes to Frankfurt – San Francisco route, scheduled in the second quarter of 2026. From 29MAR26 to 31MAY26, the Star Alliance member schedules 747-400 aircraft, instead of 747-8I.LH454 FRA1025 – 1240SFO 744 DLH455 SFO1440 – 1025+1FRA 744 D
The race is on to crown Rolls-Royce's most iconic engine. Will it be the legendary Merlin or the cutting-edge Trent XWB? The answer may surprise you.
Description This artist’s concept depicts a cutaway view showing Europa’s ice shell. It contains a shallow layer of small imperfections (cracks, pores, and voids) that extend down from the surface hundreds of feet. The icy moon of Jupiter is thought to harbor an ocean below its frozen exterior. Data used to generate a new result […]
French company purchases P-Mentor and P2006T NG trainers.
Eutelsat said a planned sale of its passive ground infrastructure to a private equity firm announced in August 2024 will not proceed, eliminating roughly $658 million in expected proceeds. The post Eutelsat’s ground infrastructure sale falls through appeared first on SpaceNews.
Textron Aviation closed out 2025 on a strong note as the Cessna and Beechcraft builder accelerated deliveries and… The post Textron Aviation caps 2025 with record revenue and delivery rebound appeared first on AeroTime.
A total lunar eclipse will redden the Moon on March 3, 2026. Here’s what you need to know.
Global air cargo demand reached a record volume in 2025, with full-year demand rising 3.4% year-on-year and international traffic up 4.2%, according to IATA. Capacity grew broadly in line at 3.7%, keeping the cargo load factor stable at 45.7%. December capped the year with continued momentum, as demand increased 4.3% compared with December 2024. Growth […]
Turbo-normalizer and extended range make this iconic six-seater a premier choice for high-altitude missions.
This piece originally ran in the December 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Tim, EAA Lifetime 317633, and Liz, EAA Lifetime 1486815, Popp are a dynamic husband-and-wife team who have played a crucial role in the EAA community since their first Oshkosh fly-in in 1988. Their journey began with a rocky start when Liz […] The post Volunteer Spotlight — Tim and Liz Popp first appeared on Hangar Flying.
By Joshua Tocko, EAA 104822 Most pilots get into flying just for the kicks — the thrill of being up there, chasing horizons. Some turn it into a full-blown career, but it all starts with that one little spark. A moment that sticks with you, nudging you toward the long haul of training and chasing […] The post It Comes Back Around first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Story and photography by Neil Bowden, EAA Chapter 973 EAA Chapter 973, based at Jack Taylor Airfield in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg, South Africa, experienced a dramatic and long-overdue resurrection in December 2025. EAA members Laura and Stuart McDermid and Neil Bowden, all based at the airfield, recognized the need to revive — or re-establish […] The post EAA Chapter 973 Revival first appeared on Hangar Flying.
On January 29, 1941, the Tupolev Tu-2 made its first flight, introducing a fast, hard-hitting Soviet frontline bomber that played a major role in World War II.
Entry-level job allows aviators to help capture awe-inspiring imagery.
Here are some great assets to enhance your wilderness aviation experience. The post Bracing for the Backcountry appeared first on Plane + Pilot.
Just like runway markings, runway lighting is spaced at defined intervals. Here's how they're spaced...
Want to fly fast? Here are 6 design improvements that counter drag's negative effects on performance.
Montenegro, Slovenia and Macedonia are attempting to attract Qatar Airways to launch flights to their respective markets, despite the Gulf carrier currently facing a shortage of narrow-body aircraft. The constraint has led the airline to scale back operations across the former Yugoslav region, with services to Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina reduced over the past two years, the latter now being served on a seasonal basis only.Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić held talks with Q