Final Call: Handicapping the Suitors of American as Airline Threatens to Scrap Pensions and Drops More Leases
American rejected more leases and threatened to drop employee pensions while gaining at least three potential buyers this week. Plus, the cause of a 2008 Kalitta 747 crash revealed, Ryanair adds a carbon fee, and more...
Into The Sunset: Delta’s Final DC-9 Flight
Delta completed the final scheduled flight of its workhorse DC-9, ending almost 50 years of scheduled airline service by the type. NYCAviation was there to record the festivities.
On This Day in Aviation History: December 12th
An Arrow Air DC-8 carrying U.S. soldiers crashes in Canada, Chuck Yeager hits Mach 2.5, and more...
Southwest Launches 737 MAX 7, Converts 30 737 NG Orders
Southwest Airlines and Boeing announced on Wednesday the launch of the 737 MAX 7, as the airline converted 30 737 NG orders into 737 MAX orders. Southwest also exercised options to add five more Next-Generation 737-800s to its ...
In Possible Financing Move, British Airways Launches New Subsidiary to Operate Existing A318 Transatlantic Flights
Under a wet lease agreement with British Airways, the new company will operate BA's existing premium transatlantic Airbus A318 service between London City Airport and New York JFK.