Photos: Malaysia Airlines Receives First Airbus A380

The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines – which was delivered by Airbus on May 29, 2012 in Toulouse, France – is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, and can accommodate 494 passengers in a premium three-class layout. (Photo by Airbus/P. Pigeyre)

FAA to Impose New Air Traffic Controller Scheduling Rules

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday announced it is prohibiting certain scheduling practices after yet another air traffic controller fell asleep while on duty.

Iran Test-Fires New Homebuilt Air-Defense Missile

Iran successfully test-fired its latest air-defense missile system, dubbed the Sayyad 2, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported Saturday.

Again: Cleveland Air Traffic Controller Suspended for Watching Movie on Duty

An air traffic controller in Ohio has been suspended after he was found watching a movie while on duty, the Federal Aviation Administration said on late Monday.

U.S. Travel Agencies Sell 11 Percent More Flights in First Quarter of 2011

The consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies increased 10.68 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of the year compared to 2010, which represents a 32 percent increase over the same ...

Plane Carrying Michelle Obama in Close Call with Cargo Jet at Andrews Air Force Base

A US Air Force jet carrying First Lady Michelle Obama was forced to abort its landing at Andrews Air Force Base when it came too close to a military cargo aircraft, according to a Washington Post report.