Mexicana Suspends Ticket Sales After Filing for Bankruptcy
Mexican airline Compania Mexicana de Aviacion, North America's oldest airline and the world's third oldest airline, on Wednesday suspended ticket sales after filing for creditor protection a day earlier.
Cathay Pacific Orders 10 More 777-300ERs from Boeing
Cathay Pacific Airlines and Boeing announced on Wednesday that the Hong Kong-based carrier had ordered 10 more 777-300ER jets valued at $2.8 billion based on list prices.
Focus on the Fixed Base Operator: National Jets
NYCAviation recently paid a visit to Fort Lauderdale-based fixed base operator National Jets. While we were there, we got a special look into the services they provide and how they differentiate themselves from other FBOs.
On This Day in Aviation History: May 5th
Cinco de Mayo is a busy day in aviation: Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space, Eastern Flight 855 narrowly averts near Miami, two unrelated hijackings on the same day in 1972, the merger of Air France with KLM and m...
Video: Plane Nearly Crashes Into Mountain
Beechcraft Bonanza + unexpected IFR conditions + crummy handheld GPS + high terrain = Better stop at Walmart for new undies on the way home.