Yemeni Passenger and Cargo Flights Banned from German Airspace
With several countries suspending cargo flights from Yemen, Germany on Monday extended the ban to passenger flights after two explosive devices were found aboard a U.S.-bound cargo plane in England and a FedEx facility in Dubai.
Boeing Forecasts Market for 7,200 New Planes In North America
Boeing's latest forecast for North American commercial airliner sales sees 7,200 new aircraft worth $820 billion over the next 20 years.
On This Day in Aviation History: January 29th
Boeing announces the 7E7 program, President Wilson appoints Orville Wright to an aeronautics advisory committee, flights resume between China and Taiwan and more...
Alaska 261 Plunges into Pacific Ocean: January 31st in Aviation History
Pan Am receives the first Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, Ham the Chimp visits space, an Alaska Airlines MD-80 crashes off the coast of California, and more...
Southwest Airlines Announces Entry into the Hawaiian Market
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly announced on Wednesday evening, the airline’s intention to apply for ETOPS certification of their Boeing 737-800 for service to Hawaii. Kelly said “A day long-awaited by our customers, ...