Qantas Begins Flights Between Sydney and Dallas, Longest 747 Route Ever
Qantas commenced its latest route on Sunday, connecting Sydney to Dallas Ft. Worth. At nearly 7500 nautical miles, it is the longest regularly scheduled 747 route ever operated.
Airline Ordered to Rehire Pilot Fired for Sex With Flight Attendant
A Court of Appeal in New Zealand has ruled in favor of an Air Nelson pilot who had sex with a flight attendant during an unscheduled stopover in 2008.
On This Day in Aviation History: November 1st
Space Shuttle Columbia completes two important missions, SAS bans smoking on many flights, X-15 sets a speed record, United Flight 629 is bombed and more.
Boeing 747-8 Freighter Receives Certification from FAA and EASA
A little over two weeks after completing over 3,400 hours of flight testing, on Friday the Boeing 747-8 Freighter was deemed flightworthy and received certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the European...
Air China Orders 20 New Airbus A330s and A350s
Beijing-based Air China on Thursday announced that it will buy 20 Airbus planes for $4.49 billion.