Fred Noonan: More Than Just Amelia Earhart’s Navigator
Fred Noonan may be best known as Amelia Earhart’s navigator, but his contributions to aviation stretch far beyond that fateful flight.
China’s First Aircraft Carrier Completes Maiden Sea Trial
China's first aircraft carrier, a repurposed Soviet ship, has successfully completed its maiden sea trial, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Alaska, JetBlue, Southwest, Virgin America Win Long Distance Routes Out of Washington National
The US Department of Transportation on Monday awarded slots for four airlines to operate routes to Portland, San Juan, Austin and San Francisco out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
RwandAir Orders Two New Bombardier CRJ900s
RwandAir has signed a firm order for two CRJ900 regional jets from Bombardier Aerospace, with options to purchase two more planes, the airline announced on Monday. The deal is worth about $89 million based on list prices.
Southwest Jet Makes Emergency Landing After Fuselage Hole Causes Decompression
A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Sacramento made an emergency landing in Yuma, Ariz., when a hole reportedly appeared in the fuselage and the cabin lost pressure.