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Aviation news skews toward incidents, since routine flights rarely make headlines. For context on how safe flying actually is, see the Aviation Safety page.
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This Is Canada's Busiest Airport
A closer look at the most popular hub in the Great White North.
American Airlines Receives 10th Airbus A321XLR, Expects Fleet To Reach 12 By Year’s End
American Airlines now has 10 Airbus A321XLRs after N307NY and N308NY joined N315XR, expanding its premium long-haul narrowbody fleet.
Why The World's Largest Passenger Aircraft Failed As A Freighter Even Though Airbus Plotted Its Success
Faced with delays to its passenger A380-800, Airbus delayed the A380F until all its orders were canceled and industry lost faith in the prog…
Why Singapore Airlines Is Quietly Shrinking The Cabin That Made Business Class The Irrational Buy
A reduction in the size of Singapore Airlines' A350 premium economy cabin will make travel class economics more complex.
"An Irredeemable Nuisance": Why This Journalist Believes All Airplanes Shouldn't Have Windows
Should passenger airliners really get rid of windows and are there really benefits to doing this.
Top 5: These Are The Largest US Air Force Bases By Runway Length
At the top of the list, a 15,024-foot runway pushes the boundaries of what's possible
American Airlines Added 26 Seats To Its Boeing 777-300ER & Killed First Class Without Cutting Economy
A closer look at what to expect from American Airlines' flagship aircraft from now on.
Hawaiian Airlines A330 Flew Again Just Hours After Mystery Odor Sickened 7 Crew
The A330 returned to service within hours despite the fume event and a history of previous odor incidents.
The World's Largest Air Forces By Number Of Fighter Jets
This guide ranks the world's largest fighter forces in 2026
Delta Air Lines Only Has 1 Transatlantic Route From These 5 Airports: See Full List Now
These corridors serve two key SkyTeam hubs in Europe.
[Updated] ‘Major Incident’ Near RAF Fairford After Arrests Made Under Explosives Act
After U.S. forces at RAF Fairford rapidly stepped up security precautions yesterday, police have now confirmed that arrests have been made a…
4th FW F-15Es Return From Iran Air War With Mortal Kombat-Themed Nose Art And Drone Kill Markings
Ten Seymour Johnson F-15Es returning from the Middle East stopped at RAF Mildenhall, revealing new Mortal Kombat-themed nose art and a combi…
Canada Advances Negotiations with Saab for GlobalEye
While not a formal purchase contract, the term sheet agreement establishes the framework for negotiation after Canada identified Saab as the…
New Video Offers Clearest Look Yet At Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile On F/A-18F Super Hornet
For the first time, newly released imagery shows Castelion’s Blackbeard low-cost hypersonic weapon carried by a U.S. Navy Super Hornet durin…
FAA Issues Record Number of Mechanic Certificates
New certifications jumped 23.2% in 2025, but industry forecasts still point to a sizable workforce shortage.
Game Aerospace GB2 Makes First Flight
Purpose-built single-engine airtanker begins flight testing in Arkansas.
Picture of the Day: Sept. 25, 2026
Clear skies for a USAF Heritage Flight.
McKinney Cleared for Airline Service
Part 139 certification marks a major step in the North Texas airport’s transition from general aviation to scheduled passenger service.
About aviation news on Overhead
Overhead merges live headlines from four independent aviation outlets — The Aviationist, Simple Flying, AVweb, and Aviation Tech Today — into one stream, updated as each publishes. That mix covers airline announcements and route news, new aircraft programs, incidents and safety reporting, airport and infrastructure stories, and general-aviation coverage, so you can scan several perspectives without checking four separate sites. Every card links straight back to the original article — nothing here is rehosted or rewritten. Use the search box to find coverage of a specific airline or aircraft, or the source filter to focus on just one outlet.