Boeing’s Jim Albaugh Abruptly Retires, Ray Conner Becomes CEO of Airliner Unit Immediately
Jim Albaugh, President and CEO of Boeing's Commercial Airplanes unit, announced his retirement on Tuesday. Longtime Boeing exec Ray Conner will replace him effective immediately.
Today in Aviation History: October 30th
On this day in 1985, Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on what would be its final successful mission; in 1976 a Pan Am 747SP sets a speed record for a trans-polar round-the-world flight; in 1908, Henry Farman completes Europ...
American Pilots Sentenced to Community Service After Conviction for Negligence in 2006 Brazil Crash
The pilots of a business jet which clipped an airliner over Brazil in 2006, killing 156 people, were sentenced Tuesday by a Brazilian judge to four years and four months of community service to be served in the United States.
Plane of Note: Cargolux Boeing 747-8 Freighter Makes First Appearance at JFK
Beijing, Baku and Budapest have all been visited by Boeing's biggest bird, but before Wednesday, the Big Apple had not.
Hong Kong Airport Breaks Single-Day Flight Record, Handling 1,057 Takeoffs and Landings
Hong Kong International Airport handled a single-day record of 1,057 incoming and outbound flights this past Friday.