January 19th in Aviation History: Jet Airways Becomes Largest Indian Airline and More
Jet Airways buys Air Sahara to become India's largest domestic airline, Howard Hughes sets a new transcontinental speed record, Jules Vedrine lands his plane on top of a Paris department store, and more...
AirAsia Jet Skids Off Runway in Malaysia, Injuring Four
Four people were injured on Monday evening when an AirAsia Airbus A320 skidded off the runway at Kuching International Airport in Malaysia.
Airbus Scores First A320neo Order: IndiGo Airlines to Buy 180 Planes
Airbus says IndiGo Airlines has committed to buying 180 Airbus A320 aircraft, 150 of which would be the updated A320neo version, according to published reports.
FAA to Downgrade Mexico’s Aviation Safety Ranking, Banning Mexican Airlines from Codesharing and Service Expansion in US
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Federal Aviation Administration is set to put major restrictions on Mexican airlines serving the United States after re-assessing Mexico's aviation safety standards.
VivaAerobus Launches Flights Between Mexico and Chicago
Mexican low-cost airline VivaAerobus began flying between its hub in Monterrey, Mexico and Chicago's Midway Airport this past Friday.