Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster: January 28th in Aviation History
The Space Shuttle Challenger explodes after launch, the crash of a TAME 727 in Colombia, a DC-3 chartered by the INS goes down in 1948 and more...
Germany Returns Impounded Jet of Thailand’s Crown Prince
The royal jet that was impounded at a German airport last month in order to settle a dispute between the Thai government and a German construction company was released after the government agreed to pay a bond for its release.
Air Namibia Orders Two Airbus A319 Jets
Air Namibia on Monday announced it has placed an order for two Airbus aircraft to replace the two Boeing 737-500s currently in its fleet. The deal is valued at approximately $161 million at list prices.
Brazilian Air Force Plane Crash Kills All Eight On Board
A Brazilian Air Force plane carrying eight people crashed in southern Brazil on early Tuesday afternoon, killing everyone on board, officials said.
American to Add Eight New Routes in the Midwest
American Airlines and US Airways' consolidation continues as American today announced the addition of new routes linking small and medium sized Midwest cities to its hubs.