Southwest Airlines Reports 23% Profit Jump, Announces Order for 25 New Boeings
The Dallas-based airline scored a big profit boost in the second quarter and announced a new order of 737-700 aircraft on Thursday.
Missing US Air Force F-16 Pilot Found Dead in Nevada, Was Unable to Eject
Captain Eric Ziegler was unable to eject before his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed during a training exercise Tuesday night, according to Air Force officials. He leaves behind a wife and 9-month-old daughter.
FAA Downgrades Safety Ratings of Curacao and Saint Maarten, Current Flights Not Affected
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday announced that it had downgraded the safety ratings of the Caribbean island nations of Curaçao and Saint Maarten from Category 1 to Category 2.
AirTran Unveils Dolphin-Covered Jet Celebrating Partnership with Georgia Aquarium
AirTran Airways has unveiled a Boeing 737-700 adorned with large dolphins painted on the fuselage and engines in honor of the airline's longtime support of the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
Video: Space Shuttle Enterprise Demated from NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747: Time Lapse
Time lapse video of Space Shuttle Enterprise being removed from the top of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on May 13, 2012. Video produced by NASA.