October 6th in Aviation History
Crashes of Cubana Flight 455 in Barbados and United airlines Flight 409 in Wyoming, as well as an aircraft endurance record set in 1992 and the first passenger flight over an hour.
Plane Crashes in Canada Blizzard, Killing Four
Four people were killed late Tuesday morning when a Piper PA-31 Navajo crashed in northwestern Ontario, officials said on Wednesday. One person survived the crash.
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.
Cathay Pacific Orders 10 More 777-300ERs from Boeing
Cathay Pacific Airlines and Boeing announced on Wednesday that the Hong Kong-based carrier had ordered 10 more 777-300ER jets valued at $2.8 billion based on list prices.
Lanseria International Airport – Can Do Done Right
On my recent trip to South Africa, I was privileged to be able to spend some time with the staff of this incredible airport to find out operationally how the airport is run and some insight into successes past and present.