October 6th in Aviation History
Crashes of Cubana Flight 455 in Barbados and United airlines Flight 409 in Wyoming, as well as an aircraft endurance record set in 1992 and the first passenger flight over an hour.
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.
TSA to Troops: Leave Your Bombs at Home
The Transportation Security Administration is reminding military members that grenades and other explosives are not allowed on commercial flights.
Plane of Note: Virgin America’s Steve Jobs Jet
Virgin America has quietly named one of its Airbus A320 aircraft, "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish," in honor of a famous quote delivered by the Apple founder.
Japan Airlines 787 Suffers Another Fuel Spill
A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 that suffered a fuel spill in Boston on Wednesday again leaked fuel in Tokyo on Sunday, according to a report.