The Logbook: Busy Day at the Paint Hangars
In today's daily digest, the first Boeing 747-8 rolls out of the paint hangar, V Austrailia 777-300 diverts to Hawaii as the passenger count increases in-flight, Alaska unveils lackluster scheme on a 737, Horizon unveils exciti...
Royal Jordanian to End or Reduce At Least 12 Routes, Citing Middle East Unrest and Fuel Costs
Royal Jordanian will end service to five cities and reduce the number of flights to seven other destinations, the airline announced on Tuesday, citing rising fuel costs and reduced tourism to the Middle East.
Boeing 747-8 Freighter Receives Certification from FAA and EASA
A little over two weeks after completing over 3,400 hours of flight testing, on Friday the Boeing 747-8 Freighter was deemed flightworthy and received certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the European...
Fighter Jets Escort Alaska Airlines Plane to Seattle After Hijack Warning
Two F-15s escorted an Alaska Airlines flight to SeaTac Thursday after an anonymous caller told the FBI that a passenger could be a hijacker.
On This Day in Aviation History: December 10th
National Airlines flies the first domestic jet service in the U.S., two Canadian Snowbirds accidents on the same date six years apart, two men complete the first England-Australia flight, and more...