UPDATED: Airbus Prepares For First A350-900 XWB Flight Tomorrow Morning
Tomorrow is a big day for Airbus, as the A350-900 XWB is scheduled for its first flight at 10:00am Paris time. The current plan, which is subject to weather conditions, calls for a four hour test flight out of and back to Toulo...
Fire Breaks Out in Ohio GE Jet Engine Factory
A factory responsible for building and testing several types of GE jet engines was evacuated due to a fire Monday afternoon.
Suicide Car Bomb at Afghan Airport Kills 7
At least seven people were killed on Thursday afternoon when a suicide bomber attacked an airport in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials said. Several others were injured.
Is Flying in Africa Unsafe?
Aviation in Africa has a poor reputation for safety, but many African nations are stepping up efforts to improve flight safety in the continent.
Final Airbus A318 Operated By A North American Airline Retired
The Airbus A318 can be thought of as the black sheep of the Airbus family. With a grand total of only 79 airframes built, the A318 program was simply not meant to be. Earlier this month, the final A318 based in North America, b...