Lufthansa Cargo MD-11 Crashes in Saudi Arabia, Two Pilots Injured
A Lufthansa Cargo aircraft crashed at an airport in the Saudi capital on Tuesday morning, officials said, injuring the two pilots on board.
FAA: Runway Incursions Down 50 Percent from 2009
The DOT and FAA announced on Friday that the number of serious runway incursions at the nation’s airports has dropped by 50 percent from 2009.
West Coast Powerhouse: Alaska Airlines To Buy Virgin America
Early Monday morning, Alaska Airlines announced its intention to buy Virgin America in a cash purchase totaling $2.6 billion USD.
January 19th in Aviation History: Jet Airways Becomes Largest Indian Airline and More
Jet Airways buys Air Sahara to become India's largest domestic airline, Howard Hughes sets a new transcontinental speed record, Jules Vedrine lands his plane on top of a Paris department store, and more...
Three Kidnapped UN Air Service Crewmembers Released in Darfur
The United Nations World Food Program on Tuesday announced the release of three air service crew members who were abducted in the strife-torn Darfur region of Sudan more than five months ago.