Boeing Completes Certification Testing for New 787 Battery System
Boeing overcame a major hurdle in getting the 787 Dreamliner back into commercial service on Friday, as they successfully preformed a certification demonstration flight in order to get the redesigned battery system approved. &#...
When I’m Looking Up, He’s Looking Down
It goes without saying that anyone who loves aviation instinctively looks up to the sky when they hear a plane passing over. It doesn’t matter what kind of plane, any time I hear that whine of prop or the roar of a jet, I alw...
Virgin America CEO David Cush Chats Candidly About Airline’s Website Meltdown, Future of In-Flight WiFi
We sat down with Virgin America President and CEO David Cush to chat about the airline's recent IT meltdown, their reputation for raucous route launches and how many people really use in-flight WiFi.
Chinese Airline Considers Installing Hannibal Lecter-Style “Standing Seats”
Shanghai-based Spring Airlines wants to remove all the seats from its jets. The low-cost carrier has 13 Airbus A320s, but the lengthy wait for new aircraft is making it difficult to keep up with surging demand. A seatless plane...
Vision Airlines to Launch Scheduled Flights Between Atlanta and Louisville
Charter operator Vision Airlines has announced the introduction of twice-daily scheduled service between their Atlanta base and Louisville beginning December 13th.