Air France Receives 60th Boeing 777 Airliner
Air France this week received its 60th Boeing 777 passenger jet and the first to feature the airline's new lie-flat Alize Premium Economy product.
April 4th in Aviation History: Space Shuttle Challenger’s Maiden Spaceflight
Space Shuttle Challenger makes her maiden spaceflight, a US Air Force C-5 crashes in Vietnam, the USS Akron airship crashes near New Jersey, and more...
TAAG Angola Airlines Finalizes Order for Three More Boeing 777-300ER Jets
TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola, also known as Angola Airlines, on Monday finalized an order for three 777-300ERs, worth $895 million at list prices.
April 2nd in Aviation History: France Establishes World’s First Air Force, Boeing 777 Sets Speed Record
An 18th century French balloon becomes the first military aviation vehicle, SAAB is founded in Sweden, a 777 sets a round-the-world speed record, Rakesh Sharma becomes the first Indian to visit space, and more...
Wife of Troubled JetBlue Flight 191 Captain Clayton Osbon Says Husband’s Actions Not Intentional
The wife of Captain Clayton Osbon in which she asked the media to respect her family's privacy and said she and her family believe that Osbon "was not intentionally violent."