Near Misses and Close Calls in the Air
With more planes flying than ever before, the number of incidents has risen. Should nervous passengers be worried?
China’s BOC Aviation Buys 50 Airbus A320 and A320neo Aircraft
Plane leasing company BOC Aviation has ordered 50 medium-haul Airbus A320 family jets, including 25 more fuel-efficient neo aircraft.
Today in Aviation History: February 5th
The world's first airline launches passenger service, US starts inspecting baggage, a B-47 loses a nuke, TWA starts transatlantic flights, two transcontinental flying speed records are set and more...
Delta, Air France KLM and Alitalia Slash Service Citing High Fuel Costs
Delta Air Lines, Air France KLM, and Alitalia have announced a year-over-year 7 to 9 percent reduction in trans-Atlantic passenger capacity this fall as the airlines respond to a significant increase in jet fuel prices and fluc...
Kennedy Airport Terror Planner Sentenced to Life in Prison
A US judge on Thursday sentenced a former cargo handler to life in prison for plotting to explode fuel tanks at John F. Kennedy International Airport.