Boeing Delivers First 747-8 Intercontinental to Lufthansa
Lufthansa on Wednesday became the first airline to take the delivery of Boeing's new 747-8 Intercontinental, a critical milestone for the largest passenger plane ever built by the airframer.
Plane of Note: Virgin America’s Steve Jobs Jet
Virgin America has quietly named one of its Airbus A320 aircraft, "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish," in honor of a famous quote delivered by the Apple founder.
Time for New York’s Port Authority to Admit It Doesn’t Like Photographers
Firm rules about planespotting at New York's airports will help reduce police harassment and confusion among aviation enthusiasts.
On This Day in Aviation History: February 14th
The crashes of Belvia Flight 1834 and Indian Airlines Flight 605, China’s Long March 3 rocket kills villagers in a launch accident, India receives its first Soviet-built fighters, the first GPS satellite launched and more.
Air France and Airbus Charged with Manslaughter in Flight 447 Crash
Air France on Friday was charged with manslaughter, just one day after Airbus was charged with the same offense, for the 2009 crash in the Atlantic Ocean that killed all 228 people on board.