China Airline Cargo 747 Gear Issue
Peru Tourist Plane Crash Kills Six
A small plane crash on Saturday south of the Peruvian capital of Lima left six people killed, including four British tourists, officials said.
British Airways Posts Slight Improvements During First Quarter, Despite Strike Action and Ash Crisis
British Airways on Friday reported an operating loss of some £72 million ($112.4 million), a slight improvement from the same period last year, despite strike action and the unprecedented volcanic ash crisis that canceled flig...
Volaris Buys 44 New Airbus Jets in Largest Order Ever by a Mexican Airline
Volaris, the Mexican low cost carrier, has signed a purchase agreement for 44 new A320 narrowbody aircraft from Airbus worth about $3.9 billion, marking the largest order for new planes ever placed by a Mexico-based airline.
Teen Who Urinated on JetBlue Passenger Kicked Off US Ski Team
Robert "Sandy" Vietz was dismissed from a U.S. Ski Team on Friday after news reports emerged he urinated on a young girl during a JetBlue flight from Oregon to New York.
Under Pressure: The Ups and Downs of Flying High
Flying high above the earth where the air is thin, the human body requires enough oxygen to keep it functioning. But how exactly are the necessary oxygen levels provided, and what happens when aircraft pressurization systems fa...