January 19th in Aviation History: Jet Airways Becomes Largest Indian Airline and More
Jet Airways buys Air Sahara to become India's largest domestic airline, Howard Hughes sets a new transcontinental speed record, Jules Vedrine lands his plane on top of a Paris department store, and more...
Taliban Commander Arrested for Shooting Down US Chopper
Coalition forces arrested a Taliban commander who allegedly coordinated an attack against a US helicopter, killing two American soldiers.
Small Plane Crash in Indonesia Kills Three
A small aircraft crashed in a remote area in the eastern Indonesian province of Papua on Thursday afternoon, killing three people, including a U.S. national.
VistaJet Orders 18 New Business Jets from Bombardier
VistaJet on Monday announced an order for 18 new Bombardier business jets reportedly worth a total list price of $583 million.
Mexicana Suspends Ticket Sales After Filing for Bankruptcy
Mexican airline Compania Mexicana de Aviacion, North America's oldest airline and the world's third oldest airline, on Wednesday suspended ticket sales after filing for creditor protection a day earlier.