WestJet Orders 45 Bombardier Q400 Turboprops for New Regional Airline
Canada's WestJet announced this week that they had signed a letter of intent to buy up to 45 Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 turboprop aircraft to launch a new regional airline.
Plane Crash in Darfur Kills At Least 8, But Over 30 Survive
A Tarco Airlines passenger plane carrying up to 40 people crashed in Sudan's Darfur region on Thursday, officials said, killing at least eight people and possibly more.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Visit China, Ethiopia, Kenya and Qatar on Six Month World Tour
Boeing will send its new 787 Dreamliner to at least four countries on two continents during a six month world tour, the company announced this week.
DOT Fines AirTran Over Online Ads
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday fined AirTran Airways $60,000 for violations related to an advertisement that did not properly disclose the fees associated with a fare.
‘My Bad’: South Korean Military Apologizes for Shooting at Passenger Jet
South Korean military officials on Monday apologized after its troops mistakenly opened fire on an Asiana Airlines passenger plane early Friday morning when they misidentified it for a North Korean military plane.