Air Austral Cancels Orders for 840-Seat A380s: Report
The Reunion-based carrier made headlines in 2009 when it ordered the aircraft, which they pledged to fill with 840 economy class seats, which would have given them the highest capacity of any commercial aircraft ever built.
Man Versus Machine in the Aviation World
As the amount of technology in aircraft has increased, so has the number of computers involved and the reliance on them for the aircraft's operation.
Farnborough Beats Predictions of a Thin and Grim Air Show
Despite the airline industry's current turmoil and counter to predictions by pundits that this years major international air show would be a bust, Farnborough got off to a great start with excellent attendance and all major exh...
Blowup Girlfriends Fly Free On Southwest
A Twitter exchange clarifies the airline's policy on air-filled companions.
Showboating Pilots: The Line Between Fun and Safety
Some fortunate pilots get the opportunity to live out their inner Maverick in a transport jet. Sometimes, it's done with prior practice and planning; sometimes, not so much.