Airbus Successfully Completes First A350 Flight
In the early morning hours of Friday, Airbus A350 “MSN1” climbed into the skies over Toulouse for the very first time. The first flight, just days before the 50th Paris Air Show, is a huge milestone in the A350 prog...
China Needs 5,000 New Airliners Over Next 20 Years, Says Boeing
China is expected to become the world's number two plane market as it will require some 5,000 new commercial airplanes valued at $600 billion over the 20 years, Boeing projected on Wednesday.
A Wicked Winter’s Eve in the Skies: Pilots DO Feel Bad When Weather Delays Your Flight
Out of sight and out of mind is such an easy mindset to fall into, but down a winding jetway, a flight crew sits in the front of a widebody airliner and truly feels badly for the delays that mother nature is throwing at their c...
Virgin America Orders 60 Airbus A320s, Announces Plans for Sharklets
Virgin America announced an order for 40 Airbus A320s with options for 20 more, while also sharing their plans to add sharklets to their fleet.
Henan Airlines Plasters Photo of Crashed Plane On Homepage
In a baffling PR move following a crash in which 42 of its customers were killed, Henan has posted photos of the wreckage on their homepage.