Germany’s Merkel Unexpectedly Banned from Iran Airspace Enroute to India
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's flight was delayed by several hours early Tuesday morning after the Iranian government decided at the last moment to deny permission for the aircraft to fly through its airspace, reports said.
Syrian Airliner in Midair Collision With Military Helicopter Over Damascus
A Syrian military helicopter crashed near Damascus on Thursday after it clipped the tail of a large passenger plane, which landed safely.
PHOTO TOUR: Step Onboard Qatar Airways A350-900XWB
Recently, NYCAviation was invited onboard one of Qatar Airways' A350-900XWBs. While onboard, we had a chance to tour the entire plane as well as to speak with representatives of both the airline and Airbus. Here is a ...
April 2nd in Aviation History: France Establishes World’s First Air Force, Boeing 777 Sets Speed Record
An 18th century French balloon becomes the first military aviation vehicle, SAAB is founded in Sweden, a 777 sets a round-the-world speed record, Rakesh Sharma becomes the first Indian to visit space, and more...
FAA Proposes Rules For Commercial Unmanned Aircraft System Operations
At a press conference on Sunday, the FAA announced the long-awaited proposed rules for commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Here's what drone operators can expect.