Sonali Tiwary, Author at Karmactive

Sonali Tiwary

Sonali Tiwary is an aviation technology writer and aeronautical engineer who brings her technical expertise to Karmactive.com's coverage of the aerospace industry. With engineering studies completed through The Aeronautical Society of India, she specializes in breaking down complex aviation innovations, emerging mobility technologies, and the latest developments in sustainable aviation. Sonali's passion for flight technology drives her to explore and explain how cutting-edge aerospace solutions are shaping the future of air transportation, making the fascinating world of aviation accessible to all readers.

Artist’s concept of ESA’s INVICTUS hypersonic test vehicle designed for Mach 5 reusable flight and future horizontal space launches.

Aviation·News·Space·Technology

Europe’s €7M SABRE-Powered Invictus Targets Mach 5 by 2031 While Talon-A Already Achieves Reusable Hypersonic Flight

The Europeans have thrown their hat into the hypersonic ring. ESA’s new Invictus program pairs with SABRE-derived precooler technology to create a hypersonic test platform. Frazer-Nash now leads the Invictus development with

Sonali Tiwary

August 20, 2025

Air Canada flight attendants and supporters protest wage theft and unpaid pre-boarding duties outside an airport terminal, holding CUPE and Justice for Workers signs.

Activism·Aviation·Canada·News

Air Canada Strike Declared Unlawful: 500,000 Passengers Stranded as Cabin Crew Fights for Boarding Pay

The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has declared the Air Canada flight attendants’ strike unlawful, ordering CUPE leadership and members to resume duties immediately with a noon ET deadline for public notice

Sonali Tiwary

August 19, 2025

Multiple Qantas aircraft with red kangaroo tails parked at London Heathrow, ground vehicles on the tarmac, and an aircraft wing visible in the foreground.

Australia·Aviation·Business

Record A$90m Penalty Hits Qantas for Illegal Outsourcing: Judge Calls Out ‘Wrong Kind of Sorry’

The Federal Court of Australia has ordered Qantas to pay a record A$90 million penalty for illegally outsourcing 1,820 ground handling jobs in 2020, marking one of the largest penalties ever imposed

Sonali Tiwary

August 19, 2025

Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 and United Airlines Boeing 777-200 landing over water, runway equipment visible, mountains under cloudy sky.

Aviation·Business

Paid for a Window, Got a Wall: United and Delta Face Lawsuit Over Charging $15-$100 for Windowless Seats

A California law firm is investigating potential legal action against United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, alleging the carriers charged passengers extra for “window seats” that had no actual window. Greenbaum Olbrantz

Sonali Tiwary

August 16, 2025

Air Canada Boeing 777-200LR aircraft taking off from Toronto Pearson Airport with sunset sky background.

Aviation

Air Canada Strike Grounds 130,000 Passengers Daily: Flight Attendants Demand Pay for 35 Monthly Unpaid Hours

The skies fell silent for Canada’s flag carrier overnight. At 12:58 a.m. ET this morning, cabin crews began their strike against Air Canada, with the carrier simultaneously implementing its lockout notice, halting

Sonali Tiwary

August 16, 2025

Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo freighter operations update visual

Aviation·Business·News

Air France-KLM Cuts A350F Order Amid Airbus Delivery Delays

Air France-KLM has cut its order for Airbus A350F freighter aircraft from eight to six planes, joining a growing trend of airlines scaling back commitments for the yet-to-fly cargo jet. The Franco-Dutch

Karmactive Staffand

Sonali Tiwary

August 16, 2025

Aviation·Canada·News

Air Canada Cancels Flights as 10,000 Flight Attendants Set for Saturday Strike Over Unpaid Work Hours

Air Canada has started cancelling flights after its flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice early Wednesday morning. The airline will begin a phased shutdown with the first cancellations happening Thursday, more

Sonali Tiwary

August 14, 2025

WestJet operational disruption highlights, August 2025, affecting flights across Canada.

Aviation·Canada

WestJet System Outage Halts Flights: Maintenance Handover Delayed as 71% On-Time Record Tested Again

A temporary system outage at WestJet on August 12, 2025, triggered delays at major Canadian airports. The airline reported that the outage “delayed the handover of aircraft from maintenance personnel for scheduled

Sonali Tiwary

August 13, 2025

United Airlines Boeing 737-800 parked on airport tarmac,

Aviation·News·USA

United’s Aging Unimatic System Failure Delays thousands Flights Nationwide

A system outage at United Airlines disrupted travel for thousands of passengers on August 7, 2025, when a critical technology failure forced the airline to temporarily ground all its mainline flights across

Sonali Tiwary

August 10, 2025

Frontier Airlines Airbus A320neo (N389FR) on final approach at Baltimore–Washington International, side view with animal-tail livery against a clear blue sky.

Aviation·News·USA

Airlines Plan Major Flight Cuts in 2026 as FAA Extends Newark’s 72 Operations Cap Through October

Frontier and United Airlines are warning passengers to expect fewer domestic flight options in 2026 as both carriers plan significant capacity cuts amid ongoing financial and regulatory pressures. Frontier Airlines CEO Barry

Sunita Somvanshiand

Sonali Tiwary

August 10, 2025