On This Day in Aviation History: November 23rd
The Air France Airbus A380 begins service to New York, first flight of the "Flying Flapjack," the crash of hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961, and more...
The Noisy, Sweaty Hell of Small Planes
I spent the better part of five years immersed in general aviation. Frankly, as I see it, those are 1,500 hours that I’m never getting back.
GECAS Orders 100 New Aircraft at Farnborugh 2010: 40 Boeing 737-800s and 60 Airbus A320s
GE Capital Aviation Services on Monday announced an order for 40 Next-Generation 737-800s for approximately $3 billion, and an order for 60 Airbus A320s with a list price of $4.9 billion.
JFK Runway Run Attracts Serious Runners, Aviation Enthusiasts to JFK’s Runways
Last weekend, the JFK Rotary Club held their annual JFK Runway Run, bringing out serious runners to the runways of JFK International Airport, as well as some quite slow aviation enthusiasts. The 5k race, which helps raise money...
The Logbook
A great letter to an obnoxious "elite" passenger, a woman has the gall to be upset for being removed from a flight, France to take on more Rafales, Ryanair 737 takes off some roof tiles in Germany, and more...