Angolan Air Force Transport Plane Crash Kills 17
At least 17 people were killed late Wednesday morning when an Air Force Embraer EMB-120ER crashed in central Angola, state-run media reported. Several people survived the accident.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the History of Engine Cowlings
Rarely is much attention paid to one of the most important design aspects of modern jet engines: The cowlings. Aviation safety expert David J. Williams explores the history and development of the modern engine enclosure.
Boeing Scores Orders for 17 New 747-8 Intercontinental Jets
Boeing today announced that they had secured 17 more orders for the 747-8 Intercontinental, the latest version of the iconic jumbo Jet made by the Chicago-based company.
Air China Orders Five Boeing 747-8 Intercontinentals
Boeing and Air China on Monday signed an agreement for the purchase of five 747-8 Intercontinental jetliners.
Business Jet Crash in Germany Kills Five
Five people were killed Thursday when a Cessna Citation X business jet crashed near an airport in western Germany, police said.