Developing: Smisek Out Amidst United Airlines Management Shakeup
After the close of the markets on Tuesday, United Airlines announced a major shakeup in its executive ranks. The airline's CEO Jeff Smisek is out, along with a pair of vice presidents.
Russian Intelligence Blames United States For Superjet Crash
A week before rescuers found the crashed Superjet's flight data recorder on Thursday, Russia's GRU military intelligence agency claimed that the most plausible cause of the crash was electronic sabotage by the US military.
Russian President: Airport Management Should Be Held Accountable for Moscow Bombing
After describing the blast that killed 35 people at Moscow's busiest airport on Monday afternoon as a "well-planned terrorist attack", Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said airport management should be held accountable for lap...
On This Day in Aviation History: November 21st
A British Airways 747 nearly crashes into a hotel, Aeroflot gets banned from the U.S., the first untethered balloon flight, and more...
Delta to Offer First-Ever Direct Flights Between U.S. and Angola
Delta Air Lines on Wednesday announced that it will expand its African route network in January by offering the first-ever direct service between the U.S. and Luanda, Angola.