Plane Crash in Russia’s Far East Kills 10
An Antonov An-28 airliner crashed in northeastern Russia early Wednesday afternoon, killing 10 people and injuring four others.
Transaero to Wire Planes With Row 44 WiFi System
In-flight broadband provider Row 44 will soon wire Transaero’s narrowbody and Boeing 767 fleets, allowing passengers to pass time online while traveling within Russia and abroad. The Moscow-based carrier currently operate...
U.S. Travel Agencies Sell 11 Percent More Flights in First Quarter of 2011
The consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies increased 10.68 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of the year compared to 2010, which represents a 32 percent increase over the same ...
New York City to Host First Blimp Race in 25 Years on Monday
Three blimps flown by DirecTV, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield and Hangar One Vodka will race up New York's Hudson River on Sunday in the first competition of its kind in 25 years.
On This Day in Aviation History: February 9th
The Boeing 747 makes its first test flight, British Airways becomes the second carrier to operate the 757, Apollo 14 returns to Earth from the Moon, and more...