On This Day in Aviation History: December 24th
New York's Idlewild Airport is renamed to honor the recently assassinated President John F. Kennedy, Indian Airlines Flight 814 and Air France Flight 8969 are hijacked, LANSA Flight 508 crashes with a girl surviving the 2-mile ...
Delta Drops 24 Rural Destinations, Asks Feds for Bigger Subsidies
Delta Air Lines announced Friday that it would discontinue 24 routes, most of them serving rural cities for which the airline receives federal subsidies.
Airlines to See 78 Percent Profit Drop This Year: IATA
The International Air Transport Association on Monday further downgraded its 2011 airline industry profit forecast to $4 billion, which would represent a 78 percent drop compared to last year.
American Airlines Jet Suffers Nose Gear Damage In LGA Bird Strike
An American Airlines 737-800 on approach to LGA hit a bird Tuesday, damaging the landing gear but causing no injuries.
Family and Friend Killed in Plane Crash North of New York City
Two parents, their daughter and her friend were killed when the Cessna 210 they were in crashed after takeoff from Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY.