United Airlines Places A350 and 787 Orders
United Airlines announced today that they have placed firm orders for 25 Airbus A350XWBs and 25 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, in addition to 50 options for 50 additional of each type in the future.
Commentary: Why Did a B747 DreamLifter Land at Jabara?
Many people wonder how this could happen, given the advanced avionics coupled with the impressive training all 747 pilots receive. This is a difficult question to answer, but consider these facts: it wasn't the first time this ...
Virgin America Completes Most Successful Quarter Ever
Virgin America on Friday announced its financial results for the second quarter 2010 in which the air carrier reported a record-setting performance.
Grounded Mandala Airlines to Resume Service Following Investment from Tiger Airways
Singapore budget airline Tiger Airways has bought a 33 percent stake in grounded Indonesian carrier Mandala Airlines, the companies announced on Monday.
FAA Fines Boeing Over $1 Million for Failing to Fix 777 Oxygen Systems
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Monday said it will fine the Boeing Company for more than $1 million after the airline failed to correct a known problem in production and installation of the central passenger oxygen...