Airbus Considering Longer-Range A330: Report
Airbus could increase the range of its A330-300 jet by 400 nm within a few years in an effort to better compete with Boeing and fill a gap in its own product line.
Alaska Airlines Flight Aborts Takeoff After Eagle Gets Sucked Into Engine
An Alaska Airlines passenger plane was forced to abort takeoff on Sunday morning when an eagle was sucked into one of its engines, a spokesman for the airline said.
American Airlines Jet Suffers Nose Gear Damage In LGA Bird Strike
An American Airlines 737-800 on approach to LGA hit a bird Tuesday, damaging the landing gear but causing no injuries.
The Logbook
In today's daily digest, great snaps of the Aeroflot A330 in SkyTeam colors, Mexicana joins one world, a funny complaint letter to Richard Branson, a Kingfisher ATR-72 overruns a runway, United suspends a drunken pilot and more.
Airbus A380 Makes First Visit to New York: The Plane That Launched a Million Clicks
Airbus introduced the world's largest passenger jet to the United States by simultaneously landing two copies of their new A380 Super Jumbo at both JFK Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.