Russia to Spend $177 Billion on Aviation Over Next 10 Years: Medvedev
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday announced that the government will spend over $177 billion (over 3 trillion rubles) on aviation within the next ten years.
Two Years Later, More Wreckage of Air France 447 Located in the Atlantic Ocean
More wreckage of Air France Flight 447 was found in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, nearly two years after the Airbus A330-200 went missing during a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.
Southwest Finds Cracks in Two More Planes
Southwest Airlines on Monday morning said it found subsurface cracks in two Boeing 737s, days after a similar plane was forced to make an emergency landing after it experienced an in-flight fuselage rupture.
United Nations Plane Crashes in Congo, Killing At Least 16
At least 16 people were killed Monday when a United Nations aircraft crashed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, CNN reported.
Algeria’s Tassili Airlines Receives First Boeing 737-800
Tassili Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing aircraft, a 737-800. The Algiers-based carrier has three more on order.