On This Day in Aviation History: February 7th
Space Shuttle Challenger astronauts conduct the first untethered spacewalk, The Beatles arrive at JFK for their first US tour, a Cessna completes a 65-day flight and much more.
India Places Huge Order for Russian Stealth Fighter Jets
India's Defense Ministry on Thursday announced that it has agreed to buy 250 to 300 Sukhoi PAK FA jets for approximately $30 billion.
Finnair to End MD-11 Service to JFK
On April 6th, Finnair will upgrade their Helsinki, Finland (HEL) to JFK flights from the long time MD-11 to their new Airbus A330-300. Flights were originally scheduled for the end of March.
A Day in AvGeek Heaven With a Fairey Gannett
Manufactured 1954 by the Fairey Corporation and named after one of the world’s fastest sea birds known for its dive-bombing skills on unsuspecting fish, XT752 herself is a wonder to behold.
JetBlue Will Launch Flights from White Plains to Nassau, Bahamas
JetBlue will launch daily service between White Plains, NY and Nassau, Bahamas using Embraer E190s on November 15th.