Today in Aviation History – November 2
On November 2, 1947, Howard Hughes personally piloted the massive Hughes H-4 Hercules, famously known as the “Spruce Goose,” on its first and only flight.
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Florida Learjet Crash – Both Pilots and Passengers Identified
The captain was identified as 55-year-old Jeff Gregory, while the 20-year-old co-pilot was Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, who earned her pilot’s license at 17 and had logged over 1,300 flight…
Wizz Air flight W64302 from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest on today following a bomb threat
A Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighter jet was scrambled to escort the Airbus A321neo.
Why does JetBlue sell only 23 of its 24 Mint business-class suites on the Airbus A321LR?
The 24th seat, 12A, is reserved as a dedicated rest area for the relief pilot on long-haul flights.
Etihad Expands Cargo Operations in Israel
Etihad Airways plans to increase its dedicated cargo operations to Israel starting December 2026, with four weekly Boeing 777 Freighter flights.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against El Al
A request for a class-action lawsuit exceeding ₪2.5 million has been filed against El Al following its decision to transfer Tel Aviv–Prague flights to its subsidiary Sun d’Or, effective…
EL AL sent a Boeing 777 to London Luton this morning ahead of the World Travel Market (WTM), one of the world’s largest tourism trade exhibitions
The Boeing 777 is EL AL’s largest widebody passenger aircraft, offering significant additional passenger capacity.
Ben Gurion Airport Emergency Exercise
The Israel Airports Authority announced that a major aviation emergency exercise will take place tomorrow, Monday, November 2, from 6:00 Pm to 10:00 Pm Increased activity of emergency…
Dramatic Landing Attempt
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 operating flight SQ213 from Singapore to Perth, Australia, tilted sharply during its landing approach, bringing one wing dangerously close to the runway.
A Boeing 737 operated by Iran’s Saha Airlines, affiliated with the Iranian military, was spotted this morning at Ankara Esenboğan Airport in Turkey
The aircraft, registered EP-SIM, was spotted despite U.S. Treasury sanctions imposed on the airline. ✈️ Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz 🌎
UPDATE
The aircraft crashed near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North after departing Austin–Bergstrom International Airport, Texas
Flight tracking shows the jet cruising at 35,000 feet before plunging to approximately 8,750 feet in just 70 seconds, entering a rapid right-hand spiral.
Breaking
Learjet 60 Crash in Florida
A Learjet 60 (N722BD) crashed at approximately 12:50 PM EST near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida.
Drone Sightings Disrupt Jersey Airport in the Channel Islands for Second Consecutive Night
Multiple unauthorized drones forced runway closures at Jersey Airport (JER), disrupting flights from the UK and Portugal.
USAF KC-46 Tankers Spotted at Ramon Airport
Multiple US Air Force KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft were spotted this morning at Israel’s Ramon Airport.
NASA’s X-59 Is Heading to Florida!
NASA’s experimental X-59 supersonic jet is currently making its first cross-country journey from California to Kennedy Space Center, with stops in Texas and Birmingham, Alabama.
U.S. company Reach Power has demonstrated a drone capable of recharging itself mid-flight using wireless radio-frequency energy transmitted
The drone automatically moves away once charged and returns when its battery needs power. Without this technology, its battery would last only around 90 seconds.
First Airbus A350 Takes Flight With Passengers!
KLM operated its first-ever passenger flight with the Airbus A350-900 on October 30, flying KL691 from Amsterdam (AMS) to Toronto (YYZ).
NATO Airpower in Action
British and Norwegian F-35 stealth fighters escorted a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber over the Norwegian Sea on October 24.
An Atlas Air Boeing 747-8F (N864GT) rejected its takeoff at Miami International Airport (MIA) on October 26
The incident occurred on Runway 8R, forcing the crew to abort the departure and temporarily disrupting runway operations.
United Airlines Targets Major Return to JFK in 2027!
United is planning a return to New York JFK after exiting the airport in 2022, initially targeting routes to Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO).
New Route
Sun d’Or Launches Direct Flights from Tel Aviv to Verona!
Sun d’Or is launching a new direct route between Tel Aviv (TLV) and Verona, northern Italy. The airline will operate two weekly flights, on Sundays and Thursdays.
For the first time, the names of the two pilots who helped save a flydubai flight have been revealed: Hansen Steven from Fiji and Rowan Toth
The two entered the cockpit after Indian captain Sumit Machhar was attacked with an axe during an attempted suicide attack.
