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.

Airliner cabin interior showing overhead compartments, where bleed-air contamination can expose crew and passengers to oil fumes.

August 17, 2026

Health·Transportation

Four Flight Attendants Collapse: Frontier Airlines Toxic Fume Event Exposes Aircraft Safety Gap

Four flight attendants collapsed into headaches and nausea at 35,000 feet, and nobody could immediately explain why. Frontier Airlines Flight 1046 was cruising from Cleveland to Fort Lauderdale in August 2026 when

Aerial view of flooded streets and farmland in Indiana during the August 2026 White River flooding

Disaster·Environment·USA

Eight Days of Rain Push Indiana Rivers to Historic Flood Levels as Death Toll Reaches Six

Eight consecutive days of rainfall have sent Indiana’s rivers to historic levels, killing at least six residents across multiple counties. Emergency declarations now span state and local jurisdictions as water levels approach benchmarks not seen in recent memory. The White

August 17, 2026

Boeing 737 Weather Radar Fails Mid-Flight: American Airlines Flight 1009 Returns to LAX

News·Technology·Transportation

An American Airlines flight bound for Chicago turned around and headed back to Los Angeles less than an hour after takeoff. The reason: the

Croatia Dalmatian Coast Wildfire Burns 1,000 Hectares in Four Hours, Kills One

Disaster·Environment·Weather

Wildfire erupted near Lokva Rogoznica on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast Thursday evening, August 13, spreading toward Omis near Split and consuming 1,000 hectares in four

North Metro Fire is on scene of a plane crash north of Midway and east of Brainard in Broomfield. The plane crashed in a field and crews have extinguished the fire. There are no survivors. Photo Source-Kelly Werthmann (Facebook)

Aviation·News·USA

Rocky Mountain Beechcraft 95 Crash Kills 2 Within 60 Seconds of Takeoff After Mid-Air Door Emergency

A quiet Saturday morning turned tragic at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport when a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff. The May 17 accident happened just west of Broomfield, in an area where

Sonali Tiwary

May 19, 2025

Victoria Day Parade. Photo Source: Muhammad Ghouri (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Canada·News·Travel

Toronto Police Enforce $1,000 Fines and Road Closures for Ashbridges Bay Fireworks on Victoria Day

Extra police officers will patrol Toronto’s Ashbridges Bay this Victoria Day weekend as the city prepares for its holiday celebrations. The security measures come as the city readies for Monday night’s fireworks

Tejal Somvanshiand

Sonali Tiwary

May 19, 2025

Lufthansa Airbus A320 Landing at Hamburg Airport.

Aviation·News

Lufthansa A321 Flies 10 Minutes on Autopilot After First Officer’s Seizure Leaves Cockpit Unattended

Ever wondered what happens when a pilot suddenly can’t fly the plane? On February 17, 2024, passengers on a Lufthansa A321 from Frankfurt to Seville experienced exactly this scenario – though they

Sonali Tiwary

May 18, 2025

Lufthansa Flight. Photo Source: Caribb (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Aviation·Europe·News

Lufthansa Airbus A321 Flies 10 Minutes Without Pilot After Co-Pilot Seizure Mid-Air

Ten minutes might not seem long – unless you’re in the air with no conscious pilot in the cockpit. That’s exactly what happened on a Lufthansa flight last February. The flight from

Sonali Tiwary

May 18, 2025

Active fire in the Jacksonville International airport parking garage.

Aviation·News·USA

Jacksonville Airport Garage Fire Destroys 50 Cars and Cuts 2,000 Parking Spaces During 4-Hour Shutdown

A massive fire tore through Jacksonville International Airport’s main parking garage Friday, destroying 50 cars and forcing travelers to scramble for alternative plans. The blaze shut down the entire airport for more

Sonali Tiwary

May 17, 2025

X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology X-plane, or QueSST. Photo Source- Robert Sullivan (PDM 1.0)

Aviation·News·USA

Supersonic Flights Over U.S. Land May Resume as Lawmakers Push to Lift 52-Year Ban

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act (SAM) on May 14, 2025, hoping to end a 52-year ban on supersonic flights over U.S. land. The change could significantly

Sonali Tiwary

May 16, 2025

787 Arrival at Wisconsin Airventure 2011. Image Source: H. Michael Miley (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Aviation·Business·News

Qatar Orders 210 Boeing Jets in $96B Deal Backing 154K U.S. Jobs and $1.2T Economic Boost

Qatar Airways committed to a $96 billion purchase of up to 210 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 777X aircraft during President Donald Trump’s visit to Doha, according to White House records. The agreement,

Sunita Somvanshiand

Sonali Tiwary

May 15, 2025

Copenhagen Photo Source: Barnyz (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Europe·News·Travel

Copenhagen Expands CopenPay to 90 Free Attractions After 75K Tourists Triggered 29% Bike Rental Spike

Copenhagen is taking a fresh approach to encourage environmentally conscious tourism. The city’s CopenPay program, which gives visitors free activities for making green choices, is coming back bigger this summer after its

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Tejal Somvanshi

May 14, 2025

Investigation of the crash site of MH-17.

Aviation·News

ICAO Historic Ruling: Russia Responsible for MH17 Deaths – First Aviation State Dispute Verdict in 80 Years

The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) made history Monday with its first-ever merits determination in a state dispute, finding Russia violated Article 3 bis of the Chicago Convention by

Sonali Tiwary

May 13, 2025

Aviation·Business·News·UK

Ryanair Launches £79 Prime With £420 Perks But Free Seats, Insurance, and Sales Come With Fine Print

Ryanair has entered the subscription game with its Prime membership service, launching in March 2025 for £79 per year. The Irish budget carrier is targeting frequent flyers with promises of free reserved

Sonali Tiwary

May 12, 2025

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