Why are Airlines Continually Ordering Larger Aircraft?
The reason, as always, comes down to the most important question an airline has to answer: “what makes the most profit?”
August 4th in Aviation History: MASH Makes First Helicopter Evacuation
NASA's Phoenix spacecraft is launched, MASH begins helicopter ops, a Bangkok Airways plane hits a control tower, and more...
FAA Administrator Babbitt Resigns After Drunk Driving Arrest
In a statement published by the FAA late Tuesday afternoon, the agency's Administrator Randy Babbitt announced his resignation. Babbitt had been arrested for drunk driving over the weekend.
Boeing Forecasts Market for 7,200 New Planes In North America
Boeing's latest forecast for North American commercial airliner sales sees 7,200 new aircraft worth $820 billion over the next 20 years.
PHOTOS: Fourth Boeing 787 Airframe Takes Flight
Boeing's fourth 787 Dreamliner test plane made her maiden flight on Wednesday. David Lilienthal brings us exclusive photos of the occasion.