Departure dropoff for MCO’s Terminals A and B. Some call this place “where you enter the maw of the beast.” Photo: Orlando International Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it will implement ground stops at Florida’s busiest airport due to a lack of flight controllers due to the federal shutdown. The move is expected to cause even more major delays and disruptions at Orlando International Airport for travelers flying in and out of one of the country’s major destinations. The airport is already labeled one of the ten worst in the US in most lists, and this latest snag is sure to make the normally poor experience even worse.
In a move that has shocked no one and confused absolutely everybody, the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has once again updated its lengthy and mind-bending list of what you can and can’t bring on a…
Delta Air Lines is taking a bold step to retool its fare-setting engine: by the end of 2025, AI will determine ticket prices on one out of every five domestic flights. And if that goes well (for Delta) they may roll out the system to all potential passengers. Some will pay more, while others may pay less, all depending on what the new system comes up with.
Breeze Airways, the Salt Lake City-based ultra-low-cost carrier founded by David Neeleman, is expanding its footprint in Florida this fall by adding two nonstop routes from Tampa and Orlando.
“A Higher Call” by John D. Shaw is a depiction of the events on December 20, 1943
On the morning of December 20, 1943, a young American pilot named Charlie Brown climbed into the cockpit of a B-17F Flying Fortress for what would be his first combat mission as aircraft commander. Like most other bomber pilots in World War II, Brown young: he was twenty-one, from Weston, West Virginia, and had only recently joined the 379th Bomb Group of the US Army Air Force , stationed at Kimbolton Airfield in England. The target for that day was the Focke-Wulf aircraft factory in Bremen, Germany—a city ringed with anti-aircraft batteries and defended by scores of seasoned Luftwaffe pilots.
The U.S. Air Force has taken a monumental leap in military aviation with the Boeing F-47, the world’s first sixth-generation fighter jet, selected as the cornerstone of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program. Announced on March 21, 2025, by President Donald Trump alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin, the F-47 promises to reshape air superiority with unmatched stealth, speed, and technological innovation.
F-35 Photographed at Sun n Fun Expo. Photo: Richard P Gallagher | FMN
Things have been extremely busy at Starbase as preparations are underway for the next Starship launch attempt. But that launch may be sooner than initially expected. A Local Notice to Mariners was released earlier today from the…
F-35 roars past the crown during this high-speed past. Image by Richard P Gallagher | FMN
Lakeland, FL – April 1, 2025 – The skies above Lakeland Linder International Airport roared to life today as the 51st Annual Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo kicked off, marking the start of “Aviation’s Season Opener.” Running from April 1 to April 6, this week-long celebration of flight promises a thrilling lineup of airshow performers, a bustling vendor scene, and a host of family-friendly activities—all under the blazing Florida sun. With temperatures expected to climb into the high 80s and low 90s, attendees are gearing up for both high-flying action and the challenge of staying cool and safe.
In The Villages, Florida, a legal dispute has emerged between local drone operators and the community’s developer over the use of drones to document construction projects. Don Wiley, a Sumter County Commissioner and licensed commercial drone pilot, has been at the center of this controversy. A law firm says Wiley’s use of his drone runs afoul of Florida’s drone law. Wiley vehemently disagrees, citing both legal precedent and his First Amendment rights.
As the calendar flips to April, aviation enthusiasts of all ages are gearing up for a week at the second largest airshow in the United States. The SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo 2025 is set to kick off on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida.
An F-35 Lightning II makes a high-speed pass, appearing to take the control tower with it. Photo: Mark Stone/FMN
A planeload of New York-bound passengers had a close call Thursday morning when a Southwest jet nearly took off from a taxiway at the Orlando International Airport.
A Southwest 737 taxis to the runway as another begins its takeoff roll. Photo: Mark Stone/FMN
