August 5th in Aviation History: First American DC-10 Flight, Reagan Fires FAA Controllers
On this day in 1964, the Vietnam War's first U.S. air operations take place. Terrorists attack Athens Airport in 1973. In 1981, Ronald Reagan fires 11,500 air traffic controllers.
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...
China’s BOC Aviation Buys 50 Airbus A320 and A320neo Aircraft
Plane leasing company BOC Aviation has ordered 50 medium-haul Airbus A320 family jets, including 25 more fuel-efficient neo aircraft.
Qaddafi’s Personal Pilot Tells All, Air Berlin Postpones Airbus and Boeing Deliveries: Final Call
Floods shut down Bangkok's second largest airport, Muammar Qaddafi's personal pilot talks about how his boss was a nice guy, and more...
AirAsia to Order 200 A320neo Jets in Biggest Airbus Order Ever
Air Asia and Airbus will announce an order of 200 A320neo aircraft worth $17 billion deal at the Paris Air Show on Thursday, according to a Reuters report.