The Why, How and Where of Flight Diversions
While diversions do happen frequently, the decision to land a plane perhaps hundreds or thousands of miles from its destination is not taken lightly. A look at why planes divert and how pilots, dispatchers and managers choose w...
Iranian F-14 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Persian Gulf, Killing Both Crewmen
A vintage American-built Iran Air Force fighter jet crashed in southern Iran Thursday morning, killing the pilot and co-pilot.
Plane Crash at Long Beach Airport Kills Five
At least two people were killed when a King Air crashed near Long Beach International Airport in California.
Delta Air Lines to Snatch Up AirTran’s Entire Boeing 717 Fleet
Delta Air Lines announced on Tuesday that it had reached a deal with Southwest Airlines to take delivery of all 88 Boeing 717 aircraft in the AirTran fleet should Delta's pilots ratify a new collective bargaining agreement.
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American Airlines and Japan Airlines will begin their previously announced trans-Pacific revenue sharing venture on April 1st, the companies announced in Tokyo Tuesday morning.