Okay Airways Announces Order for 10 Boeing 737-800s
Beijing-based Okay Airways announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in England that it has ordered 10 Next-Generation 737-800s, in a deal valued at around $800 million.
Comair Jet Crashes Off of Wrong Runway: August 27th in Aviation History
Today in 1910, air-to-ground radio transmission is born; 1913, the first loop-the-loop maneuver is performed; in 1939, the jet age begins with the first flight of the Heinkel 178; 2006, Comair 5191 crashes in Lexington, Kentucky.
Qantas Swings Back Into Profit After An Aggressive Restructuring
After a number of dark years for the airline's finances, things are finally starting to look up for Qantas as they have begun to return to profitability.
Four Engines vs. Two: The Surprising Mathematical Guarantee of Safety
One would think that an aircraft with additional engines would provide even better performance on normal takeoffs, but the extra engines actually reduces it.
Oman Orders Two Additional C-130J Super Hercules Transport Aircraft
Lockheed Martin on Monday signed a contract with the Sultanate of Oman for two more C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.