German Air Traffic Controllers Set to Strike Tuesday Morning
The German Trade Union of Air Traffic Control has called on its 5,500 members to participate in a six-hour strike on Tuesday morning, risking major disruption.
March 17th in Aviation History: Hijacker Kills Eastern Air Lines Pilot in Boston Hijacking Attempt
A hijacking attempt over Boston ends safely for passengers but not the first officer, Air Inter launches service in France, Linda Finch recreates Amelia Earhart's flight around the world, a JAL 747 makes the first nonstop Tokyo...
Air Austral Orders Two Boeing 777-200LR Worldliners
French airline Air Austral on Wednesday announced it has ordered two Boeing 777-200LR Worldliners in a deal valued at $501 million.
Air Europa to Commence Daily JFK-Madrid (MAD) Service June 1
Air Europa will inaugurate daily flights between Madrid, Spain (MAD) and JFK on June 1st. Flights will be operated by Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Launches for Space Station
Russia's Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft on Wednesday successfully lifted off carrying an American, a Russian and a Japanese astronaut heading to the International Space Station.