On This Day in Aviation History: April 27th
The Airbus A380 makes its maiden test flight, Pioneer 10 contacts earth for the last time, some tragic crashes involving Thai Airways, Aviateca, American Airlines and Aeroflot and more!
Growing Pains for the Electronic Flight Bag
Despite the headache recently felt by American Airlines, EFB’s are a positive step for the airline industry, guaranteed to become more and more reliable.
Monday Marks Last Day of American Airlines A300 Service
The last ever scheduled flight of an American Airlines Airbus A300 will be operated on Monday, August 24th. (Updated 8/26)
On This Day in Aviation History: August 18th
On this date in 1871, Alphonse Pénaud achieves the first flight of an inherently stable airplane; in 1911, first flight of the F.E.2 biplane in England; in 1930, the first westbound crossing of the Atlantic; in 1932, the first...
Cathay Pacific Becomes First Asian Airline to order 777X
On Friday, Boeing and Cathay Pacific announced an order for 21 of the manufacturers new 777-9X aircraft. With the order, Cathay Pacific becomes the first airline in Asia to order the new type.