On This Day in Aviation History: February 6th
Laker Airways goes out of business, crashes of British European Airlines and Birgenair flights, FedEx closes a hub for the first time, the Airline Deregulation Act is introduced and more...
![As the Boeing [NYSE: BA] 787 Dreamliner touched down at Tashkent International Airport as part of the Dream Tour, the airplane received a rousing welcome with a traditional dance by a troupe of Uzbek performers.](https://www.nycaviation.com/newspage/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/787-tashkent-260x152.jpg)
Photo In Need of Caption: Boeing 787 Arrives in Uzbekistan
Boeing's 787 Dream Tour was greeted by men with large horns as it landed in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, this past week.
Saudi Arabian Airlines Adds 8 More Boeing 777-300ER Orders While Picking Up First 2 From Seattle
Saudi Arabian Airlines picked up their first two Boeing 777-300ERs on Monday, only to order eight more of the widebody jets before leaving Seattle.
United Airlines Flight Hits Severe Turbulence, 25 Injured
United Airlines Flight 967, flying from Washington-Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) has made an emergency landing at Denver (DEN) after hitting severe turbulence. Early reports indicate around 30 people on board were injured.
Paris Airports Handled Record 88.8 Million Passengers In 2012
Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports registered a record 88.8 million passengers last year, but growth nonetheless slowed to 0.8 percent.