Avolon Orders 12 Boeing Next-Generation 737s
Boeing announced on Tuesday that Avolon, an Irish leasing company, ordered 12 Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners valued at $921 million.
At Least 127 People Killed in Congo Plane Crash
At least 127 people were killed Friday when an airliner missed the runway and crashed in bad weather while attempting to land at an airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
American Could Announce Order for 400 Boeing and Airbus Planes Wednesday: Report
American Airlines may announce Wednesday the largest aircraft order in history consisting of as many as 400 narrow-body planes worth $37 billion to be split between Boeing and Airbus.
Pet Airways Takes Off from Republic Airport
With a full cabin of "pawsengers" on-board, Pet Airways launched its maiden flight today, taking off from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, Long Island en route for Los Angeles.
Cessna Crash in Bahamas Kills Eight
Eight people were killed early Tuesday afternoon when a small passenger plane crashed near Lynden Pindling International Airport on the island of New Providence in the Bahamas, officials said.