Cathay Pacific Exercises Purchase Rights to Acquire Six More Boeing 777-300ERs
Boeing on Wednesday announced the finalization of a deal to sell six additional 777-300ERs to Cathay Pacific after the Hong Kong-based carrier exercised an existing option.
Under Pressure: The Ups and Downs of Flying High
Flying high above the earth where the air is thin, the human body requires enough oxygen to keep it functioning. But how exactly are the necessary oxygen levels provided, and what happens when aircraft pressurization systems fa...
April 4th in Aviation History: Space Shuttle Challenger’s Maiden Spaceflight
Space Shuttle Challenger makes her maiden spaceflight, a US Air Force C-5 crashes in Vietnam, the USS Akron airship crashes near New Jersey, and more...
Aeroflot Considers Buying More Russian-made Jets
Russia's largest airline Aeroflot is considering to buy as many as 30 new aircraft to be made by regional aircraft manufacturers, the company's CEO said during a meeting on Monday.
On This Day in Aviation History: November 2nd
Howard Hughes flies the Spruce Goose for the first and only time, the ISS gets its first residents and more...