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.

A large passenger jet taking off from an airport runway. Airplane aircraft commercial.

Aviation·News·UK

Ryanair Flight Turbulence Hurls Passengers Into Ceiling: 9 Injured Including Toddler in Emergency Landing

A Ryanair flight traveling from Berlin to Milan made an emergency landing in southern Germany after hitting severe turbulence, leaving nine people injured. The incident happened on June 4, 2025, when flight

Sonali Tiwary

June 5, 2025

Aviation·Science·Technology

MIT’s New Fuel Cell Could Make Electric Planes Fly Longer Without Long Charging Times

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created an innovative fuel cell that might turn electric aviation from dream to reality. This sodium-air technology represents a significant leap forward that could overcome

Sonali Tiwary

June 5, 2025

Qantas Points Now Work on Hawaiian Airlines Flights

Australia·Aviation·Business·News

Qantas Points Now Cover Hawaiian Flights to 15 U.S. Cities and All 4 Major Islands

Qantas members can now use their points on Hawaiian Airlines flights, opening up new travel options across Hawaii, the US mainland, and beyond. The partnership, which started Thursday, lets frequent flyers book

Sonali Tiwary

June 4, 2025

Aviation·Business·News·Travel

Solo Travelers Face Up to 70% Higher Fares; Delta and United Reverse Course Amid Backlash

Following intense public criticism, Delta and United Airlines have eliminated their contentious fare structure that imposed higher costs on people traveling alone. American Airlines remains the only major carrier still implementing higher

Sonali Tiwary

June 2, 2025

Aviation

Aurora Spaceplane Hits Mach 3.5 and Reaches 25.1 km as Dawn Aerospace Opens Orders for 2027

Dawn Aerospace has started taking orders for its Aurora spaceplane, marking the first time a space-capable vehicle designed to fly beyond the Kármán line (100 km) has been offered for direct sale

Sonali Tiwary

May 28, 2025

Australia·Aviation·News

Qantas Turbulence Leaves 80% Crew Injured While Flying Unaware of Concussion, ATSB Flags Safety Gaps

In a significant safety shake-up, Qantas has updated its crew health protocols after a severe turbulence incident left one cabin crew member with a broken ankle and another flying with an undiagnosed

Sonali Tiwary

May 28, 2025

Aviation·Electric

Joby Aviation Flies Two eVTOL Air Taxis as FAA Certification Hits 43% and Toyota Commits $500M More

Joby Aviation flew two electric air taxis at the same time on May 9, 2025, in Marina, California. This test brings flying taxis closer to reality for everyday travel. Just two weeks

Sonali Tiwary

May 24, 2025

Boeing and Qatar Airways Announce Historic Order for up to 210 Widebody Airplanes.

Business·News

Qatar Airways Orders 210 Boeing Jets Worth $96B as MAX 10 Deal Canceled

Qatar Airways has ordered up to 210 Boeing widebody jets worth about $96 billion, breaking multiple industry records. The deal includes 130 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 30 Boeing 777-9 planes, with options

Sunita Somvanshiand

Sonali Tiwary

May 23, 2025

Greece orders eight Airbus H215 helicopters to combat forest fires.

Aviation·Europe

Greece Buys 8 Airbus H215s to Fight Fires with 4,000-Liter Drops and 1,000 KM Range

Greece has taken a big step to fight wildfires. The country just bought eight new helicopters that can carry more water and fly both day and night. The deal, signed on April

Sonali Tiwary

May 22, 2025

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