Attempted Plane Hijacking in China Leaves 11 Injured
Six men attempted to hijack a passenger plane in northwestern China on Friday, injuring 11 passengers and crew as they fought the attackers.
Boeing Delivers 50th 747-8
Boeing on Wednesday announced the delivery of the 50th 747-8, a milestone in the latest generation of the so called “queen of the skies.” The 747-8 Intercontinental was delivered to Lufthansa, almost one year after ...
NTSB Finds Source of Boeing 787 Battery Fire: Announces Review of Battery System
The National Transportation Safety Board announced today that they have pinpointed the origin of the January 7th battery fire on a JAL Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Boston to single cell which short circuited and spread to other cel...
West Coast Powerhouse: Alaska Airlines To Buy Virgin America
Early Monday morning, Alaska Airlines announced its intention to buy Virgin America in a cash purchase totaling $2.6 billion USD.
Delta and Gogo to Offer WiFi On International Flights
The blossoming market for transoceanic wifi gained a huge entrant as Delta announced it would offer service on its longhaul jets in 2013.