Lufthansa Flies First Ever Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Service From Frankfurt to Washington
Three-hundred and sixty-two passengers, media and VIP guests received the ride of a lifetime Friday as Lufthansa and Boeing celebrated the first scheduled 747-8 Intercontinental flight in Washington DC.
Singapore Orders More Airbus A380 and A350 Jets
Singapore Airlines has ordered five more Airbus A380-800s and 20 additional Airbus A350-900s, the carrier announced this week.
New Zealand Engineer Dead After Being Sucked Into Plane Engine
Police in New Zealand are investigating the death of an aircraft engineer, Miles Hunter, 51, who was sucked into the engine of a C-130 Hercules transport plane early Monday morning.
Aerogal to Introduce Guayaquil (GYE), Ecuador-New York (JFK) Service
Ecuadorian carrier Aerogal has announced new daily service connecting Guayquil (GYE) and New York (JFK) beginning in December.
United Airlines Places A350 and 787 Orders
United Airlines announced today that they have placed firm orders for 25 Airbus A350XWBs and 25 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, in addition to 50 options for 50 additional of each type in the future.