All-Electric Heart X1 Completes First Test Flight, Paving The Way For 30-Seat ES-30 Airliner

Using just $5 worth of electricity, Heart Aerospace was able to complete its first flight of its experimental all-electric X1 demonstrator aircraft, flying for 27 minutes and reaching an altitude of 1,100 feet. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

American Ditching First Class On Boeing 777-300ERs In Major Cabin Retrofit

American Airlines is finally retrofitting its tired, worn-out Boeing 777-300ER cabins, and the first updated aircraft may enter service within the next few weeks. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Trump Reportedly Hid in a Catering Truck During Secret Plane Swap Amid Credible Iran Threat

President Trump was reportedly smuggled off his aircraft in a catering container and flown out of a NATO summit amid an alleged Iranian threat. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

FAA Bumps Up Allowed Arrival Count At San Francisco International Airport

The FAA has relaxed aircraft arrival limits at SFO, and will allow up to 42 arrivals per hour by the end of August 2026. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Delta’s Austin Build-Up Goes Long-Haul

The new service will mark the carrier’s return to the Texas-Europe market after more than three decades. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Airbus Widens Lead Over Boeing in July 2026 Orders and Deliveries

Airbus widened its lead over Boeing in commercial aircraft deliveries in July 2026, handing over 67 jets compared with Boeing’s 53 as the world’s two largest aircraft manufacturers continued to work through supply-chain constraints while ramping up production. (airguide.info) More...