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.
Qatar Airways Orders Five More Boeing 777s
Boeing and Qatar Airways today announced an order for five new 777 aircraft, worth $1.4 billion at list prices.
Hawaiian Airlines Confirmed for Tokyo Service
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday gave final approval to Hawaiian Airlines' application to offer nonstop daily service between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Honolulu International Airport.
Jet Skier Breaches JFK Airport Perimeter, Wanders to Terminal 3 Undetected
A jet skier in Jamaica Bay breached a $100 million security system at JFK Airport, leaving both officials and citizens, scratching their heads.
Today in Aviation History: April 7th
Auburn Calloway attempts to take down a Federal Express DC-10, Story Musgrave and Don Peterson become the first astronauts to perform a space shuttle spacewalk, history's first midair collision takes place over France, and more...