Southwest Grounds 81 Jets for Inspection Following Fuselage Rupture
Southwest Airlines grounded more than 80 aircraft early Saturday after one of its planes experienced an in-flight fuselage rupture on Friday, the airline said.
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Ryanair Again Attempts Aer Lingus Takeover With $880 Million Bid
The Dublin-based low-fare airline said that it planned to offer $1.65 (€1.30) per share for control of Ireland's flag carrier, which would represent a 39 percent premium over Tuesday's closing price of Aer Lingus shares on th...
Don’t You Believe It: Choosing Your Aviation News Source
The Information Age has redefined how people get their information when breaking news happens. No longer is your choice simply between cable networks and broadcast networks, now there are specialty websites and Twitter accounts...
On This Day in Aviation History: September 8th
US Air Mail begins, the first V-2 rockets hit London, Surveyor 5 launches, USAir Flight 427 crashes near Pittsburgh, first Russia relief mission to the US and more...
August 6th in Aviation History: B-29 Superfortress Drops Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
The US drops first atomic bomb on Japan, Ted Williams returns to the Red Sox from Korea, Braniff Flight 250 crashes in Nebraska, and more.