Southwest Airlines Announces Entry into the Hawaiian Market
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly announced on Wednesday evening, the airline’s intention to apply for ETOPS certification of their Boeing 737-800 for service to Hawaii. Kelly said “A day long-awaited by our customers, ...
Are European Airlines Profiting From Shelved EU Carbon Tax?
Airlines made up to $670 million last year by passing on a carbon surcharge to travellers despite the EU's freeze of the controversial tax.
January 16th in Aviation History: Final Space Shuttle Columbia Launch, TWA Flight 3 Crashes
Space Shuttle Columbia launches for the last time, five B-52s begin a round-the-world-flight, actress Carole Lombard is killed in the crash of TWA Flight 3, and more...
Boeing Resumes Deliveries Of 787 Dreamliner
On Tuesday afternoon, Boeing announced that they have delivered a 787 Dreamliner for the first time in four months, following the worldwide grounding due to faulty battery systems. 787 Line Number 83 was prepared earlier this w...
Delta Dedicates Aircraft to Mets’ David Wright
As usual, the formidable sight of white Canon lenses were aimed at the Mets' 3rd baseman David Wright, but today they were not in the media pit at Shea Stadium. Instead, they were gathered at LaGuardia's rather unsuspecting Mar...