Weekend Wrap: Air France 447 Computers Probed, Billy Mays Death Possibly Aircraft Related, Lufthansa Committed to 747-8
Air France 447 investigators focus on computer failures in crash. Did Billy Mays die as a result of a hard landing at Tampa? Airlines having difficult securing financing for new planes.
FAA Administrator Babbitt Resigns After Drunk Driving Arrest
In a statement published by the FAA late Tuesday afternoon, the agency's Administrator Randy Babbitt announced his resignation. Babbitt had been arrested for drunk driving over the weekend.
Airbus Signs $1 Billion Aluminum Supply Deal with Alcoa
Alcoa on Friday announced that it had reached a new multi-year supply agreement with Airbus worth approximately $1 billion.
Final Call: American Airlines to Shutter Burbank Station, Iberia Pilots Set for Second Day of Strike
Burbank will soon see its last American Airlines service, Iberia pilots will leave hundreds of flights unmanned, safety concerns abound for airlines in India, and more...
New British Airways London City (LCY) – New York (JFK) Club World Service Begins September 29th
British Airways will inaugurate their much anticipated—and somewhat controversial—"Business Plus" service between London City Airport and JFK Airport in New York on September 29th.