Air Austral Cancels Orders for 840-Seat A380s: Report
The Reunion-based carrier made headlines in 2009 when it ordered the aircraft, which they pledged to fill with 840 economy class seats, which would have given them the highest capacity of any commercial aircraft ever built.
Video: Air Force One Takes Off from Seattle’s Boeing Field
In honor of President's Day, a video by Alex Jossi of the world's most famous Boeing 747 taking off from Boeing Field's Runway 31 this past August.
Delivery Flight Adventure: Onboard RwandAir’s First New 737 from Seattle to East Africa
Given the horrors of its not-so-distant past, Rwanda seems like an unlikely country to be buying brand new airliners. But the now stable nation is betting big on aviation for its economic development. NYCAviation had the rare o...
On This Day in Aviation History: February 16th
The F-8 Crusader makes its first flight, Kobe Airport opens on a man-made island in Japan, Airbus rolls out the first production A310, China Airlines Flight 676 crashes in Taiwan, and more...
The Route Launch Experience: Qatar Lands in Boston
Qatar Airways flair for flamboyant route launch events matches its recent explosive growth. Mike Lothrop attended the recent launch gala in Boston and shares his experience.