On This Day in Aviation History: January 30th
United’s 747SP “Friendship One” sets an around-the-world record, the crashes of Kenya Airlines 43 and Pan Am 806, Orville Wright passes away, and more...
BREAKING: World Airways Immediately Shutting Down
Following on the heels of competitor Evergreen International Airlines, World Airways CEO John Graber announced earlier today that World will cease operations immediately.
Polish President Publicly Ridiculed Pilot Following 2008 Flight Diversion
The crew of the doomed Polish Air Force jet which crashed on Saturday—killing the President and other top Polish officials—may have felt pressured to land in dangerous conditions.
Flights from Tokyo Trigger Radiation Alarms in Chicago and Dallas
Two flights from Tokyo which landed in Chicago and Dallas triggered radiation alarms at those airports on Wednesday.
Volaris Buys 44 New Airbus Jets in Largest Order Ever by a Mexican Airline
Volaris, the Mexican low cost carrier, has signed a purchase agreement for 44 new A320 narrowbody aircraft from Airbus worth about $3.9 billion, marking the largest order for new planes ever placed by a Mexico-based airline.