Cathay Pacific Becomes First Asian Airline to order 777X
On Friday, Boeing and Cathay Pacific announced an order for 21 of the manufacturers new 777-9X aircraft. With the order, Cathay Pacific becomes the first airline in Asia to order the new type.
Photos: Boeing Delivers First 747-8 Intercontinental, Though VIP Buyer Remains a Mystery
Boeing's storied 747 program reached a new milestone on Tuesday as the airframer delivered its first 747-8 Intercontinental, the latest and largest passenger version of the iconic airliner.
On This Day in Aviation History: February 16th
The F-8 Crusader makes its first flight, Kobe Airport opens on a man-made island in Japan, Airbus rolls out the first production A310, China Airlines Flight 676 crashes in Taiwan, and more...
Biman Bangladesh Set to Resume Dhaka-New York Service in October, But Fleet Questions Abound
Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to resume its suspended Dhaka (DAC)-New York (JFK) route during the first week of October. Do they have any planes that can do it?
On This Day in Aviation History: January 30th
United’s 747SP “Friendship One” sets an around-the-world record, the crashes of Kenya Airlines 431, Pan Am 806, and disappearances of a Varig 707F and a British Tudor, and more...