JetBlue CEO Says American Bankruptcy is Evolutionary, Travelers Need Education On Costs
In an interview broadcast on Bloomberg Television on Monday, JetBlue Airways CEO David Barger said the bankruptcy of AMR and potential consolidation of American Airlines into another carrier was an "evolution" that is "good for...
Swiss Airline Hello Grounds All Flights After Running Out of Cash
Swiss tourist carrier Hello Airlines grounded its entire fleet effective Sunday night.
Airbus Breaks Ground in Alabama For A320 Family Final Assembly Line
Airbus on Monday held a ground breaking ceremony at the site of their future A320 family final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, signaling the start of construction of their first production facility in the Americas. The facili...
The Evolution of Engine Starting: From Hand-Propping to Button Pushing
For many of us, our first understanding on how to start an airplane was when Bugs Bunny started the engines of the “World’s Largest Airplane” in Hare Lift (FF to 2:04). With a simple push of a button, all of the radial en...
First Photo: Boeing 747-8I Makes its Public Debut
Boeing's newest passenger jet, the 747-8 Intercontinental was displayed to the public for the first time at a ceremony at the plane builder's Everett, Wash. factory on Sunday morning.