Germany’s ‘Air Force One’ Sold to Iran
In the midst of renewed calls from the U.S. and Europe to tighten trade sanctions against Iran, an Airbus A310 formerly used by the German Chancellor was delivered to its new owners in Tehran, Mahan Air.
Cargo Plane Ground Collision At Boeing Field Surprises 747-8I Revelers
While hundreds celebrated the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental's first flight at Boeing Field on Sunday, a Nolinor Aviation Convair 580 cargo plane jumped its chocks, colliding with a fence, a container loader and another plane.
Virgin Atlantic Airbus Jet Makes Emergency Landing in London After Fire Scare
A Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 made an emergency landing at London's Gatwick Airport on Monday and evacuated all 299 passengers and 13 crew onto the runway via emergency slides. Four people were injured during the evacuation.
Final Call: India in Talks to Build Regional Jet, Man Builds Pan Am 747 in Garage
A true aviation geek has converted his garage into a replica Pan Am 747 cabin, India wants to build its own regional jet, two TSA agents bust up a Miami hotel room, and more...
Commentary: Why Did a B747 DreamLifter Land at Jabara?
Many people wonder how this could happen, given the advanced avionics coupled with the impressive training all 747 pilots receive. This is a difficult question to answer, but consider these facts: it wasn't the first time this ...