The Evolution of Engine Starting: From Hand-Propping to Button Pushing
For many of us, our first understanding on how to start an airplane was when Bugs Bunny started the engines of the “World’s Largest Airplane” in Hare Lift (FF to 2:04). With a simple push of a button, all of the radial en...
Olympic Airlines Ends New York Service September 28th, Catch Them While You Can
The impending transformation of Olympic Airlines into a new venture called Olympic Air will spell the end of the Greek flag carrier's long haul routes, including its Athens (ATH)-New York (JFK) service.
Today in Aviation History: December 16th
The midair collision of a United DC-8 and TWA Constellation over New York City, Concorde makes the first sub-3-hour Atlantic crossing, an Air Canada CRJ crashes, and more...
Chechen Rebel Leader Claims Responsibility for Moscow Airport Bombing
Chechen Islamist rebel leader Dokka Umarov on Tuesday claimed responsibility for ordering a suicide bombing that killed 36 people and injured hundreds more at Moscow's busiest airport in January.
Kenya Airways to Lease Two Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft from GECAS
Kenya Airways announced Wednesday that it will acquire two new Boeing 777-300ER jets from GE Capital Aviation Services on a 12 year lease.