PHOTOS: Fourth Boeing 787 Airframe Takes Flight
Boeing's fourth 787 Dreamliner test plane made her maiden flight on Wednesday. David Lilienthal brings us exclusive photos of the occasion.
Steven Udvar-Hazy Retires from ILFC
The founder of International Lease and Finance Company (IFLC) and the “father” of the aircraft lease business, Steven Udvar-Hazy, retired Friday from the company that he established in 1973. What is next for the aviation le...
Tiny Airports Take Off With Stimulus
The Federal Aviation Administration has now allocated all of its $1.1 billion in stimulus money for airport improvements. But the complex set of rules laid out in the recovery act has led to some counterintuitive results: The b...
Space Travel’s Biggest Benefit – World Peace? Why We Must Venture Further
Why do we travel to space? What if there was a reason greater than technological advancements and finding a home on other planets? Dare we say...
Thinking Positive About American Airlines’ New Look
My first thought after seeing the new American logo and type was: “Sigh.” But I’m trying to be optimistic.