MEA Firms $1B Order For 10 Airbus A320neo Family Jets
Beirut-based Middle East Airlines has firmed up an order with Airbus for five A320neo and five A321neo aircraft.
Divert (From the Pilot’s Point Of View)
The vast majority of airline flights reach their destination as planned. Occasionally bad weather or other factors cause flight crews to have to divert to an alternate airport, disrupting both the airline's and passenger's plan...
Airbus Breaks Ground in Alabama For A320 Family Final Assembly Line
Airbus on Monday held a ground breaking ceremony at the site of their future A320 family final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, signaling the start of construction of their first production facility in the Americas. The facili...
Alaska Airlines Offers Free Checked Bags to Alaskans
Alaska Airlines on Tuesday announced the launch of a discount program for residents of the state of Alaska, featuring free checked baggage for members and other perks.
ISAF Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan, Crewmembers Rescued
A helicopter belonging to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) crashed in eastern Afghanistan on early Saturday morning, the alliance said, but no casualties were reported.