Why are Airlines Continually Ordering Larger Aircraft?
The reason, as always, comes down to the most important question an airline has to answer: “what makes the most profit?”
On This Day in Aviation History: June 17th
Alaska Airlines launches USSR service, a United DC-6 crashes in Pennsylvania, Pan Am begins round-the-world flights, Amelia Earhardt takes off on the world's first transatlantic flight by a woman, and more...
On This Day in Aviation History: January 27th
The 737 becomes the first airliner to fly 100 million hours, Cessna delivers its 1,000th bizjet, Canadian controllers strike, three astronauts are killed in the Apollo 1 fire, and more...
American Airlines Expands Mobile Boarding Passes to Eight More Airports
American Airlines on Monday announced it had implemented the ability for passengers to use mobile boarding passes at eight new airports in the US and overseas.
Xiamen Airlines to Buy 40 Boeing 737-800 Airliners
China's Xiamen Airlines has agreed to purchase 40 Boeing 737-800 jets in a deal worth $3.5 billion based on list prices.