Today in Aviation History: October 28th
The Cuban Missile Crisis comes to an end, the Airbus A300 flies for the first time, an Air China pilot hijacks his own plane, a Continental 757 lands on a taxiway, and more...
Gulf Diplomatic Crisis Hits Qatar Aviation
As part of a simmering political conflict, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, and Egypt have severed ties with Qatar, disrupting the region's aviation industry.
American Airlines 767 Falls On Nose During Maintenance
American Airlines' youngest 767-300ER has been seriously damaged in a maintenance accident at the carrier's Fort Worth, Tex. repair facility.
Delta Orders 100 Boeing 737-900ER Jets Worth $8.5 Billion
Delta Air Lines on Thursday announced plans to buy 100 new 737-900ER aircraft from Boeing in a move to replace older aircraft in the carrier's fleet over the next seven years.
Photos: On-Board JetBlue’s Oshkosh 2011 Express
For the third straight year, JetBlue took part in the annual EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, and I got to ride along with them.