Last Ride on the Seven Six Two: US Airways Retires the Boeing 767
This week US Airways retired its last Boeing 767-200 after 25 years of service. NYCAviation was aboard the ceremonial final flight.
Miracle On the Hudson: US Airways A320 Ditches In River, All 155 On Board Safe
A US Airways flight lost power in both engines shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport this afternoon, forcing the pilots to guide the Airbus A320 to an amazingly smooth stop on the Hudson River near 50th Street. Nearby co...
DEVELOPING: Germanwings Flight 9525 Intentionally Crashed In The French Alps
A Germanwings aircraft flying between Barcelona and Dusseldorf has crashed in the French Alps Northwest of Nice. The aircraft was reported to be an Airbus A320. Initial reports from the French Government are that no survivors ...
Air Canada Jazz to Purchase 15 Bombardier Q400 Turboprops
Air Canada Jazz has announced their intention to purchase 15 new Bombardier Dash-8-400 turboprop aircraft, with options for 15 more. Deliveries are set to begin in 2011.
On This Day in Aviation History: January 27th
The 737 becomes the first airliner to fly 100 million hours, Cessna delivers its 1,000th bizjet, Canadian controllers strike, three astronauts are killed in the Apollo 1 fire, and more...