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Passenger aircraft parked at an airport gate during travel disruptions

August 18, 2026

Aviation

Mechanic Left Work Light in Qantas A380 Wing, Aircraft Flew for Two Days

A passenger jet flew for two days and carried hundreds of people after a mechanic’s work light was accidentally left inside of its wing, Australian investigators reported Monday. The Qantas Airways Airbus

Aviation·Policy

Qantas Cuts Fares on Two Million Seats in Biggest Domestic Sale of 2026

Travellers are being offered a major airfare bonanza, with Qantas slashing the price of flights across Australia as part of its biggest domestic sale of the year. More than two million discounted economy and business seats have gone on sale

August 18, 2026

Qantas Cuts Fares on Two Million Seats in Biggest Domestic Sale of 2026

Aviation

Travellers are being offered a major airfare bonanza, with Qantas slashing the price of flights across Australia as part of its biggest domestic sale

Air India Crash Investigation Targets Engine Fuel Switches as 241 Fatalities Drive Urgent Inquiry

Aviation·India·News

The investigation into the June 12 Air India Flight 171 crash is focusing on the movement of the engine fuel control switches, according to

Mobility·Technology

XPENG’s AEROHT: Land-to-Air Modular Flying Car Takes Off into the Future of Travel

On October 24, 2023, XPENG AEROHT, an XPENG Motors affiliate, introduced a game-changer in urban air mobility (UAM) – the “Land Aircraft Carrier” modular flying car. This vehicle is a blend of

Rahul Somvanshi

November 14, 2023

Robotics·Technology·USA

FAA’s Latest Drone Directives Shape Unmanned Aerial Innovations

On a groundbreaking day, August 24, 2023, Phoenix Air Unmanned soared to new heights with the FAA’s nod to fly their SwissDrones SVO 50 V2 beyond the horizon. This green light isn’t

Rahul Somvanshi

October 1, 2023

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Mobility·Sustainability

VoltAero’s Cassio Aircraft, Powered by Electric-Hybrid Technology, Takes Flight with 100% Sustainable Fuel!

In a groundbreaking initiative, VoltAero has flown its Cassio S testbed airplane. It used a proprietary electric-hybrid powertrain. This was coupled with 100% sustainable fuel supplied by TotalEnergies. This historic flight was

Rahul Somvanshi

September 26, 2023