Austrian to Upgrade JFK-Vienna (VIE) to 777-200
On March 29th, Austrian Airlines upgrades their daily Vienna, Austria (VIE) to JFK flight from a Boeing 767-300 to a Boeing 777-200 aircraft for the summer season.
Party Balloon Knocks Greek Air Traffic Radar Offline
A Greek air traffic control radar was knocked offline when a child's helium-filled balloon floated into power lines and cut power.
Total Turbulence Helps Guide Flights To Smoother Skies
Real-time turbulence reports are now crowdsourced directly from flights en route. However, it's the planes -- not the passengers -- doing the talking.
Doolittle Raid Scores First US Revenge on Japan, Boeing Changes its Name: April 18th in Aviation History
Jimmy Doolittle leads an unprecedented raid against the Japanese, William Boeing changes the name of his company, Roland Garros is shot down over Germany, and more...
Indictments Today in 1978 Lufthansa Heist at JFK
On Thursday, the FBI arrested five suspects believed to have taken part in the infamous 1978 Lufthansa Heist at JFK, made famous in the film "Goodfellas".