On This Day in Aviation History: October 25th
The Airbus A380 makes its first passenger flight, Japan Airlines and Emirates take off for the first time, TWA launches New York-Los Angeles service, and more...
United Says No to A380 While Considering Big Boeing and Airbus Jets
United Airlines President and CEO Jeff Smisek is looking for aircraft larger than the A350-900, but has seemingly ruled out the Airbus A380.
VivaAerobus Launches Flights Between Mexico and Chicago
Mexican low-cost airline VivaAerobus began flying between its hub in Monterrey, Mexico and Chicago's Midway Airport this past Friday.
Rolls-Royce Discovers Cause of Qantas Airbus A380 Engine Explosion
Rolls-Royce on Friday announced that a single faulty component caused the engine failure on the Trent 900-powered Qantas A380 that was forced to make an emergency landing last week.
British Airways Steward Who Made Fake Bomb Threat to Earn Promotion Gets 6 Months in Jail Instead
A British Airways steward who wrote a threat on the back of a toilet door during a flight to Tokyo has been sentenced to jail for six months.