On This Day in Aviation History: May 6th
The Hindenburg Disaster in Lakehurst, New Jersey ends the era of the airship. Several firsts, such as PSA's inaugural flight, United's flights between NY and San Francisco, first flight of the P-47 Thunderbolt, and TWA's delive...
Delta and US Airways Submit Revised New York-Washington Airport Slot Swap Plan
A deal to exchange slots between Delta Air Lines and US Airways at airports in New York and Washington D.C. that at one point seemed dead in the water has come back to life.
Boeing 777 On Pace to Set Annual Sales Record, Former Mexicana Pilots Get Roughed Up By Police: Final Call
Boeing's most profitable plane is selling like hotcakes, a Mexicana pilot protest turns violent in Mexico City, WestJet says it will try to get DCA and LGA slots, and more.
Week in Review
This week, the Air France A380 came to New York, American Airlines put their first Oneworld 767 into service, the first 747-8 rolled out of the paintshop, Airbus unveiled A320 winglets, Boeing announces hope to fly 787 in Decem...
Flight Review: Finnair A330 From New York to Helsinki
Last week, I flew to and from Finland out of New York City on Finnair business class to participate in Quality Hunters (full post on that to come). Finnair is not a particularly huge airline, with only 15 total longhaul aircraf...