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...
American Eagle Launches Nonstop Service Between New York’s LaGuardia and Charlotte, N.C.
American Eagle on Tuesday launched three daily nonstop flights between New York LaGuardia Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Ailing Mexicana Suspends Several International Routes
Troubled Mexicana de Aviacion, Mexico's largest air carrier, on Sunday said the company will indefinitely suspend several international flights starting on Monday, including Madrid, London, Caracas and Sao Paulo.
In With a Bang: American Places Large Regional Jet Order
On Thursday morning, American Airlines Group announced that they had ordered 90 large regional jets with options for an additional 130. The orders will be split between Embraer S.A. of Brazil and Bombardier, Inc. of Canada, and...
Today in Aviation History: March 30th
Eight high school girls die when Delta Air Lines Flight 9877 crashes into their hotel room in 1967. Also, Aloha Airlines announces the end of operations, Sudan Airways Flight 111 is hijacked, John Glenn bows out of Senate race,...