Emirates Places Record-Breaking Order for 50 Boeing 777-300ERs Plus 20 Options
Emirates, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has ordered 50 Boeing 777s in a deal valued at some $18 billion at list prices, the companies announced on Sunday, the opening day of the 2011 Dubai Airshow.
The Adventures of Crew Layovers!
Few stop to think about what their flight crew is doing after they disembark at the end of their journey. Millions tune-in to watch the exciting lives of pilots and flight attendants in their free time on TV. But what really go...
On This Day in Aviation History: September 8th
US Air Mail begins, the first V-2 rockets hit London, Surveyor 5 launches, USAir Flight 427 crashes near Pittsburgh, first Russia relief mission to the US and more...
First Airbus A380 for Thai Airways Completes Maiden Test Flight
The first Airbus A380 destined for Thai Airways made its maiden test flight last week.
Iran Shot Down American Drone Plane, Claims Iran
The Iranian military on Sunday claimed it had shot down a U.S. reconnaissance drone in the country's east near the border with Afghanistan, although U.S. and NATO officials believe it may have crashed by itself.