Small Cargo Plane Crashes Into Homes and School in Manila, Killing 13
At least 13 people were killed early Saturday afternoon when a small cargo plane crashed into a slum area in the Philippine capital of Manila, officials said. Dozens of homes were destroyed.
Today in Aviation History: November 7th
A Wright Flyer completes the first air freight flight, BOAC retires its last flying boat, Sabena flies for the last time, and more...
Iranian Airlines Face Rough Skies
Sky-rocketing fuel prices, a drop in passengers and foreign currency shortages have forced Iran's aviation sector into turbulent times.
Air France Flight 447 Voice Recorder Retrieved from Atlantic Ocean Floor
Only a day after finding the plane's black box, the French aviation safety agency BEA on Tuesday announced the discovery and recovery of Air France Flight 447's cockpit voice recorder from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, near...
Delta Air Lines to Snatch Up AirTran’s Entire Boeing 717 Fleet
Delta Air Lines announced on Tuesday that it had reached a deal with Southwest Airlines to take delivery of all 88 Boeing 717 aircraft in the AirTran fleet should Delta's pilots ratify a new collective bargaining agreement.