Today in Aviation History: October 30th
On this day in 1985, Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on what would be its final successful mission; in 1976 a Pan Am 747SP sets a speed record for a trans-polar round-the-world flight; in 1908, Henry Farman completes Europ...
FedEx Buys 19 New Boeing 767-300F Jets While Shrinking 777F Order
FedEx has added 19 767-300 Freighters to Boeing's order book, a $3.3 billion move to replace the some of the company's aging aircraft.
The Why, How and Where of Flight Diversions
While diversions do happen frequently, the decision to land a plane perhaps hundreds or thousands of miles from its destination is not taken lightly. A look at why planes divert and how pilots, dispatchers and managers choose w...
Friday Photos: A Tribute to St. Maarten and St. Barthelemy
In the wake of the incredible devastation experienced by several islands in the Caribbean this week including St. Maarten and St. Barthelemy, we take a look back at some photos from both Princess Juliana International Airport a...
Conviasa Orders 20 New Embraer 190 Jets, Hints at US Flights
Venezuelan national airline Conviasa has placed an order for six new Embraer 190 aircraft with an option to buy as many as 14 additional jets.