The Virgin America Airbus A320 N621VA named Air Colbert is seen taxiing at LAX. (Photo by Matt Molnar)
Virgin America Airbus A320 N621VA Air Colbert
Why The Circular Runway Concept Would Not Work
A report from the BBC about a circular runway concept is going viral, but how does it hold up when examined objectively?
UPDATED x2: 2013 Dubai Airshow Order Roundup
Within hours of opening, the 2013 Dubai Airshow had already seen multiple aircraft order records broken. But just who ordered all of those planes and what did they get for their billions?
Why We Are Safe in the Storm
Winter weather poses a challenge to the airlines and pilots operating aircraft. Yet the airline industry maintains an excellent safety record despite the potentially hazardous conditions.
Drought Reveals Large Piece of Space Shuttle Columbia Debris at Bottom of Texas Lake
Previously undiscovered debris from NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia was found in Lake Nacogdoches in eastern Texas last week as a severe drought has dried out previously covered areas of the lake.
Air Austral Cancels Orders for 840-Seat A380s: Report
The Reunion-based carrier made headlines in 2009 when it ordered the aircraft, which they pledged to fill with 840 economy class seats, which would have given them the highest capacity of any commercial aircraft ever built.