United Flight Diverted to Boston Due to Bomb Scare
A United flight from Newark to Geneva diverted to Boston with a NORAD escort Tuesday night after a suspicious device was found onboard.
The Logbook: Northwest Overfly, Chapter 683
More attempts to place blame on ATC in the Northwest Minneapolis overfly incident. Ryanair is skipping out on a Boeing deal, the 787’s MTOW is increased, Pakistan receives the first Saab 2000 AEW and Swiss to start ZRH-SFO.
On This Day in Aviation History: February 7th
Space Shuttle Challenger astronauts conduct the first untethered spacewalk, The Beatles arrive at JFK for their first US tour, a Cessna completes a 65-day flight and much more.
Former Continental Ticket Agent Pleads Guilty to Harebrained $1 Million Voucher Scam
A former Continental Airlines ticket agent at Newark Airport has plead guilty to federal wire fraud charges for a failed flight voucher scam.
Sudan Plane Crash Kills Government Minister, Scores of Senior Officials
A Sudanese government minister and scores of other senior officials were killed Sunday when their plane crashed into a mountain.