WestJet Orders 45 Bombardier Q400 Turboprops for New Regional Airline
Canada's WestJet announced this week that they had signed a letter of intent to buy up to 45 Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 turboprop aircraft to launch a new regional airline.
Newark Airport Control Tower Evacuated Due to Fire Alarm
Flights were halted Friday evening when a fire forced the evacuation of Newark Liberty Airport's control tower.
Russian Company Finalizes Order for 50 Boeing 737s
Russia's State Corporation Rostechnology on Friday announced that it finalized an order for 50 Next-Generation 737s from Boeing valued at $3.7 billion at average list prices.
Avianova Ends Service Barely a Year After Producing Greatest Airline Commercial Ever
Russian low-cost carrier Avianova ended all flights Monday and will soon file for bankruptcy after U.S.-based Indigo Partners pulled funding from the two-year-old airline.
Video: Tsunami Washes Over Japan’s Sendai Airport
An hour after a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake heaved the Pacific floor off the coast of Japan, security cameras captured the moment Sendai Airport was washed out by the ensuing tsunami.