FedEx Begins Flying Packages, Woman Pilot Circumnavigates Globe: April 17th in Aviation History
FedEx begins operations, Apollo 13 returns safely to earth, Jerrie Mock becomes the first woman to fly around the world solo, Howard Hughes sets a transcontinental speed record, and more...
The Ugliest Planes of All Time
I passionately submit that it does, absolutely, matter what the airplane looks like. Do we not care what our bridges and skyscrapers look like, functionality aside?
British Airways Cabin Crews Steps Closer to Strike
British Airways Unite cabin crew staff have voted overwhelmingly for strike action against the airline over plans to change cabin crew hours and crew level cuts, although time period for the planned strike has been announced of...
Air Pacific Orders Three New Airbus A330 Jets
Fiji-based Air Pacific has ordered three new Airbus A330-200 jets, the airline and the manufacturer announced Tuesday.
Boeing Delivers First British Airways 787 Dreamliner
Just after noon on Thursday, British Airways took delivery of their first Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Heathrow Airport in London. This is the first delivery of an order of 24 787s, though IAG (British Airways parent company) recen...