Israel Orders 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Jets
Israel will purchase 20 fifth-generation F-35 stealth jets from the U.S. for almost $2.75 billion, receiving the first jet some time between 2015 and 2017, at $96 million per plane.
FAA: Runway Incursions Down 50 Percent from 2009
The DOT and FAA announced on Friday that the number of serious runway incursions at the nation’s airports has dropped by 50 percent from 2009.
Continental and TAP Portugal to Begin Codesharing Flights at Newark and Lisbon
Continental Airlines and TAP Portugal on Friday announced they will begin code-share flights to several destinations in the United States, Central America, Europe and Africa.
Allegiant Jet Catches Fire in Orlando
No one was injured when an Allegiant Air MD-83 aircraft caught fire on the ground at Orlando-Sanford International Airport this morning.
FAA Proposes Stricter Helicopter Flight Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday proposed broad new rules aimed at making helicopter flights safer.