Witnesses Say Lightning Blew Plane Out of the Sky Over Mississippi, Killing Pilot
A small plane exploded in midair when it was struck by lighting over eastern Mississippi Thursday afternoon, killing the pilot.
Spanair Out of Business After Qatar Rescue Talks Fail
Just hours after Qatar Airways backed out of talks to rescue struggling Spanair, the Barcelona-based carrier was reported to have halted operations.
China Airlines to Plead Guilty, Pay $40 Million Fine in U.S. Price Fixing
Taiwan-based China Airlines agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $40 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices in the air transportation industry, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday.
Early Bird Report: WTO Decision Expected This Morning; Qantas Pilot Had Urges to Crash Planes
WTO Airbus report to be issued. Lufthansa pilots set strike date. Qantas pilot was a few nuggets short of a Happy Meal. Milestone for 747-8. New flights to a West Virginia golf resort.
MAXjet Airways Ceases Operations
Early this morning, Dulles, Virginia-based MAXJet Airways announced they were entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and ceasing operations.