AirAsia Scraps Plan For New Singapore Airline
Asia's largest low-cost carrier has scrapped plans for a Singapore joint venture due to high operating costs and lack of market potential.
Building Time in the African Bush
New commercial pilots face the challenge of acquiring the necessary experience they need to advance their flying careers. Ryan Gaddis took the road less traveled, moving to Namibia to build his flight hours by flying the bush.
SilkAir Buys 54 Boeing 737 MAXs and 737-800s
Singapore's SilkAir has committed to purchasing 54 new Boeing 737 aircraft worth $4.9 billion based on list prices.
NASA Announces Tweetup for Final Space Shuttle Launch
NASA will invite 150 of its Twitter followers to view the final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis scheduled for July 8th. The mission, designated STS-135, is the last planned mission of the space shuttle program.
Angolan Air Force Transport Plane Crash Kills 17
At least 17 people were killed late Wednesday morning when an Air Force Embraer EMB-120ER crashed in central Angola, state-run media reported. Several people survived the accident.