The Logbook: Second 787 Flies While Two 737’s Crash
The 2nd Boeing 787 flies, this time in ANA colors! American Airlines 737 crashes in Kingston, Jamaica, and a Ryanair copycat does the same in Prestwick. The FAA gives St. Nick the thumbs up for Thursday night’s operations and...
German Air Traffic Controllers Set to Strike Tuesday Morning
The German Trade Union of Air Traffic Control has called on its 5,500 members to participate in a six-hour strike on Tuesday morning, risking major disruption.
WestJet Orders 45 Bombardier Q400 Turboprops for New Regional Airline
Canada's WestJet announced this week that they had signed a letter of intent to buy up to 45 Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 turboprop aircraft to launch a new regional airline.
Airbus Rolls Out First New A320 With Sharklets
Airbus has completed its first A320 aircraft built with Sharklet wing-tips, a design improvement expected to save operators large amounts of fuel.
At Least 5 Killed as Plane Ditches on River in Siberia
At least five people were killed and 20 others were injured when an Angara Airlines passenger plane crashed into a river in Siberia Monday morning, the regional airline confirmed. It is feared the death toll could rise.