On This Day in Aviation History: February 11th
The first African American flight attendant is hired, JetBlue begins operations, United completes Pan Am purchase, Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 crashes and much more.
Airbus Considering Longer-Range A330: Report
Airbus could increase the range of its A330-300 jet by 400 nm within a few years in an effort to better compete with Boeing and fill a gap in its own product line.
Boeing’s 20th 747-8 Delivery Wears Panalpina Livery
Atlas will operate the new plane on behalf of Swiss freight company Panalpina, whose livery is painted on the new jet. A second 747-8F yet to be delivered will also wear the Panalpina livery.
VIDEO: National Air Cargo 747 Crashes at Bagram, Afghanistan
On Monday morning, a National Air Cargo Boeing 747-400 N949CA, operated on behalf of US Mobility Command, has crashed just after takeoff from Bagram Air Base with 7 crew members on board. The following is a dashcam video showin...
High Art: History, Hype and The World’s Biggest Planes
Can a reborn jetliner again change the world — or look good trying?