FedEx Begins Flying Packages, Woman Pilot Circumnavigates Globe: April 17th in Aviation History
FedEx begins operations, Apollo 13 returns safely to earth, Jerrie Mock becomes the first woman to fly around the world solo, Howard Hughes sets a transcontinental speed record, and more...
Cathay Pacific Expanding NYC Service With Newark Flights
Cathay Pacific is no stranger to the New York City area, with four daily flights out of JFK direct to Hong Kong and a robust cargo operation using Boeing 747-8Fs. For those of you that need to get to Hong Kong, but just donR...
Early Bird Report: Airlines Could Swing $7 Billion Turnaround in 2010
2010 could be a good year for US carriers. Boeing and Airbus claim victory in WTO fight. Boeing will break a 787's wings on Sunday. Southwest shrinks its fall sched. US Airways asks for delay exemptions.
25 Year Prison Sentence for California Man Convicted of Smuggling Surface-to-Air Missiles
A Southern California man on Monday was sentenced to 25 years in prison for smuggling many items including surface-to-air missiles into the U.S., prosecutors said.
Emirates Places Record-Breaking Order for 50 Boeing 777-300ERs Plus 20 Options
Emirates, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has ordered 50 Boeing 777s in a deal valued at some $18 billion at list prices, the companies announced on Sunday, the opening day of the 2011 Dubai Airshow.