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)

Two Pilots Killed When UPS Boeing 747 Crashes in Dubai

Both crew members were killed on Friday when a large cargo aircraft belonging to United Parcel Service crashed in Dubai.

Boeing to Relocate C-130 Avionics Modernization Program and B-1 Program to Oklahoma City

The Boeing Company on Monday announced it will relocate the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) and B-1 Program from Long Beach to Oklahoma City.

Final Call: Direct Air Stops Flying Directly

Direct Air abruptly grounds all its flights, a new service lets flyers hire strangers to take care of their kids onboard, United continues to suffer from post-merger computer issues, and more...

Iran Pledges to Strengthen Border Air Defenses

The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Border Police has announced that the country's border air defenses will be improved with new air patrol bases.

March 18th in Aviation History: Austrian Airlines Launches Service

Europe's first airplane takes flight, Austrian Airlines launches service, Delta offers voluntary severance to 30,000 employees, the crash of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner during a test flight, and more...