Chinese Government Announces Construction of Second Beijing Airport to Begin Later This Year
China's Civil Aviation Administration has announced that construction of a second Beijing airport will likely begin later this year in an effort to alleviate congestion at the existing airport, currently the world's second busi...
Airbus Scores First A320neo Order: IndiGo Airlines to Buy 180 Planes
Airbus says IndiGo Airlines has committed to buying 180 Airbus A320 aircraft, 150 of which would be the updated A320neo version, according to published reports.
Steve Jobs Evades Gulfstream Photo Bounty, Costs Apple $50
Apple shares were down over $1.70 in Tuesday afternoon trading after markets learned that a $50 iTunes gift card being offered by NYCAviation for photos of Steve Jobs' Gulfstream landing in New York would not be purchased.
Saudi Arabian Airlines to Become First Middle Eastern Member of SkyTeam
Saudi Arabian Airlineson Monday signed an agreement to join SkyTeam in 2012. The airline will be SkyTeam's first member from the Middle East, adding 35 new destinations to the alliance network.
Massachusetts Man Gets 3 Years for Pointing Laser at Police Helicopter
A Medford, Massachusetts man was convicted on Monday of pointing a laser at a police aircraft, prosecutors said, the second such conviction in the US.