FAA Proposes Regulating Pilots’ Rest Period Based on Fatigue Science
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt on Friday announced a landmark proposal to fight fatigue among commercial pilots by setting new flight time, duty and rest...
Air Berlin Sells Two Aircraft in Leaseback Agreement
Macquarie AirFinance on Monday announced that it has purchased two aircraft from Air Berlin on long-term leaseback.
Aeromexico Commits to 100 New Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 737 MAXs
Aeromexico has inked the largest aircraft deal in Mexican history, committing to 100 new Boeing 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner aircraft, the companies announced Wednesday. The deal would include up to 90 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 narrowb...
United to Launch Daily Flights Between Newark and Istanbul
United Airlines announced Tuesday that it would launch flights linking its Newark hub to Istanbul on July 1st.
On This Day in Aviation History: August 11th
First flight of the Cessna 620, Russia sends its third man to space, a bomb explodes aboard Pan Am Flight 830, Ronald Reagan jokes about bombing Russia, Shuttle Atlantis completes STS-43 and more...