British Airways Turns 90
The earliest forerunner of one of today's greatest airlines introduced service 90 years ago today, using a World War I surplus bomber to move a single passenger, a delivery of leather and a brace of geese across the English Cha...
Christmas Catch-Up: A Rundown of December’s Aviation News
December has been a busy month, from Air New Zealand's new black 777 to ANA's new 787 routes to Delta adding new BusinessElite seats on its Brazil routes.
Plane of Note: Boeing’s First South Carolina-Built 787 Leaves Paint Hangar Wearing Air India Colors
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner ever produced in South Carolina emerged from a Texas paint hangar on Thursday wearing the full colors of its soon-to-be owner, Air India.
Hubble Space Telescope is Launched, Longest Flight by a UAV: April 24th in Aviation History
Launch of the Hubble Space Telescope on Space Shuttle Discovery, a Global Hawk UAV flies from California to Australia nonstop, heli-logging pioneers Columbia Helicopters is founded, LOT Polish Airlines launches service to New Y...
FedEx Orders 27 Boeing 767-300 Freighters, Defers 11 Boeing 777 Freighter Deliveries
FedEx and Boeing announced on Thursday that the package hauler had ordered 27 new 767-300 Freighters. The deal would be worth over $4.7 billion based on Boeing list prices.