Fire Shuts Down Runway at Toronto Pearson Airport: Over 100 Flights Cancelled
An electrical fire combined with foggy weather to shut down a runway at Toronto's Pearson International Airport Sunday morning, causing dozens of flights to be cancelled.
New York Cops Able to Shoot Down a Plane Says Commissioner
In a television interview first aired on Sunday, New York City Police Department Commissioner Ray Kelly said that his department would have the ability to shoot down a plane if needed.
JetBlue Orders 40 New Airbus A320neo and 30 A321 Aircraft, Will Add Winglets to Entire Fleet
JetBlue has announced a major order of new Airbus jets as well as several other fleet modifications, the largest since the airline's inception.
April 4th in Aviation History: Space Shuttle Challenger’s Maiden Spaceflight
Space Shuttle Challenger makes her maiden spaceflight, a US Air Force C-5 crashes in Vietnam, the USS Akron airship crashes near New Jersey, and more...
Airbus Signs $1 Billion Aluminum Supply Deal with Alcoa
Alcoa on Friday announced that it had reached a new multi-year supply agreement with Airbus worth approximately $1 billion.