Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Gush Over ‘Family Night’ With Their Kids at ‘Masters of the Air’ Premiere (Exclusive)

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are making their red carpet appearance a family affair. The adorable celebrity couple came out for the premiere of the new Apple TV+ World War II drama series Masters of the Air — held at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California, on Wednesday — where they were joined by their … Read more

CES 2024: The biggest transportation news, from Honda’s EVs to Hyundai’s air taxi ambitions

CES has increasingly become defined by what automakers and other mobility-focused companies bring to Las Vegas, and CES 2024 has been no exception. Though some major CES automotive players from past years like Ford, GM and Toyota didn’t have a big presence, other companies filled the gaps with EV reveals, flying vehicles and a lot … Read more

Hyundai Supernal S-A2 Electric Air Taxi Prepares for 2028 Takeoff

The Hyundai Group, manufacturers of many of our favorite electric cars, has set its sights on becoming a leader in electric aircraft. At CES 2024, Hyundai’s advanced air mobility wing Supernal pulled back the curtain on its new, second-generation S-A2, an electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, air taxi. The Korean company announced that … Read more

United, Alaska Air find loose hardware on Boeing 737 Max 9s

A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft lands at San Francisco International Airport in California on March 13, 2019. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images United Airlines said Monday that it has found loose bolts on door plugs of several Boeing 737 Max 9 planes during inspections spurred when a panel of that type blew … Read more

Boeing 737 Max failure on Alaska Air flight invites renewed scrutiny

Boeing’s new 737 MAX-9 is pictured under construction at their production facility in Renton, Washington, Feb. 13, 2017. Jason Redmond | Reuters Boeing’s plan to get back on solid footing after a series of quality flaws in its best-selling jet suffered a near-disaster Friday when a plane panel blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight, … Read more

Air attack in Myanmar kills 17, including children; military denies responsibility

BANGKOK — Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on a village under the control of the pro-democracy resistance in the country’s northwest have killed at least 17 civilians, including nine children, local residents and a human rights group said Sunday. The morning aerial attacks on Kanan village in Sagaing region’s Khampat town, just south of the Indian … Read more

Japanese air safety experts search for voice data from plane debris after runway collision

A team of transport safety officials searched for a voice recorder from the severely burned fuselage of a Japan Airlines plane Friday, seeking crucial information on what caused a collision with a small coast guard plane on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. Meanwhile, JAL also started using heavy machinery to remove some of the … Read more

Taiwan reports China sent 4 suspected spy balloons over the island, some near key air force base

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said that China sent four balloons over the island, three of which passed near to a key air force base. The reported incursions on Tuesday come as China has been upping its threat to use force to annex the self-governing republic. Taiwan is holding elections for its president and … Read more