Polish President Publicly Ridiculed Pilot Following 2008 Flight Diversion
The crew of the doomed Polish Air Force jet which crashed on Saturday—killing the President and other top Polish officials—may have felt pressured to land in dangerous conditions.
On This Day in Aviation History: September 7th
Three military milestones: 101 years ago today, the US Army established its first air field. In 1942, Consolidated's C-32 Dominator made its maiden flight. In 1997, the F-22 Raptor took off for the first time.
Allegiant Buys 13 More MD-80s from Scandinavian Airlines
SAS Group said it has entered an agreement with Sunrise Asset Management, an affiliate of Allegiant Air, to sell thirteen McDonnell Douglas MD-82, MD-83 and MD-87 aircraft, as well as 12 spare engines.
AirTran Unveils Dolphin-Covered Jet Celebrating Partnership with Georgia Aquarium
AirTran Airways has unveiled a Boeing 737-700 adorned with large dolphins painted on the fuselage and engines in honor of the airline's longtime support of the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
LAX Observation Deck Reopens Saturday, July 10th
The observation deck atop Los Angeles International Airport's iconic Theme Building will reopen to visitors on Saturday, July 10th.