September 10th in Aviation History: 1,000th Boeing 747 rolls off the assembly line
Hijacking at LGA and an aircraft collision over Europe in 1976; Flights from Hungary to West Germany began in 1989. In 1993, the 1,000th 747 was completed.
Boeing Scores Orders for 17 New 747-8 Intercontinental Jets
Boeing today announced that they had secured 17 more orders for the 747-8 Intercontinental, the latest version of the iconic jumbo Jet made by the Chicago-based company.
NTSB Issues an Interim Update on Asiana Flight 214
The NTSB on Friday morning announced that an investigative hearing will be conducted in December regarding the crash of Asiana Flight 214. They also provided an update on the progress of the investigation.
JetBlue and WestJet Reported Winners of LaGuardia and Reagan National Flight Slot Auctions
Though unofficial until December 1st, JetBlue and WestJet appear to be the winners of an auction giving them rights to add flights at LaGuardia and Reagan National Airports. Edward Russell reports.
TSA Reimburses Mom for Seized Peanut Butter
A woman who claimed her peanut butter was wrongly seized by TSA screeners has won a $3.99 reimbursement from the agency.