Developing: C-Series Flight Tests on Hold After Engine Failure
Bombardier has halted the C-Series flight test program after one of the test aircraft experienced an uncontained engine failure while undergoing maintenance tests.
Hands on History With The Geico Skytypers
How an unexpected phone call from the Geico Skytypers greatly raised the anticipation level for one aviation geek at the Rhode Island Airshow.
Air France 447 Crash Investigators Release Interim Report
France's Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) has published an interim report on the investigation of the June 1st crash of Air France 447.
LAN Flights Grounded by Flight Attendants Strike
LAN flight attendants began a strike on Tuesday morning alter refusing a deal offered by the airline, causing all flights to be canceled amidst anger and complaints from passengers.
Lion Air Commits to Buying Boeing 787 Dreamliners for New Full-Service Airline Batik Air [UPDATED]
Indonesia's Lion Air has committed to buying an undisclosed number of Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the airframer announced on Friday. The new planes will be used by Batik Air, a new full-service carrier to be launched by Lion in 2013.