Southwest Reports 10.7 Percent Rise in November Traffic
Southwest Airlines on Wednesday announced that the carrier flew 6.5 billion revenue passenger miles in November 2010, a 10.7 percent increase from the 5.9 billion RPMs flown in November 2009.
Boeing to Show Off All its Toys at Paris Air Show
With less than two weeks until the 2011 Paris Air Show, Boeing announced this week that it will be displaying five aircraft to show off to potential customers and fans: the 787 Dreamliner, the 747-8 Freighter, the 747-8 Interco...
United Airlines to Recall 600 Furloughed Pilots
On Thursday morning, United Airlines announced that by the end of 2013, all furloughed pilots will be recalled, totaling nearly 600. United says they are ending the furloughs in order to address the airline’s future staff...
Chinese Government Buys Stake In London Heathrow Airport Operator
China Investment Corporation has purchased a 10 percent stake in the firm that owns London's Heathrow Airport for approximately $727 million.
Today in Aviation History: March 13th
An Iranian Air Force C-130 crashes, Apollo 9 returns to Earth after 10 days in orbit, the first female Canadian gets her pilot’s license, South African Flight 806 and a BOAC Viscount 818 crash in separate incidents, and more...