Space Shuttle Discovery’s First Flight: August 30 in Aviation History
First flight of Space Shuttle Discovery, Lockheed and Martin Marietta announce a merger, a Conviasa 737 crashes into a mountain and more.
FAA Proposes Stricter Helicopter Flight Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday proposed broad new rules aimed at making helicopter flights safer.
SPY PHOTOS: Air Jamaica to Unveil Colorful New Livery on Airline’s First Boeing 737-800
A number of photographers caught Air Jamaica's first Boeing 737-800 in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, wearing a colorful new livery ahead of an official unveiling scheduled for Friday.
FAA Orders Airlines To Stop Flying Boeing 787 [UPDATED]
The FAA has ordered US airlines to temporarily stop flying the Boeing 787 effective immediately, citing the potential for battery failures.
Spain Air Traffic Could Double by 2030, Says Airbus
A new forecast released on Wednesday by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus suggests air traffic in Spain will almost double by 2030, requiring Spanish airlines to buy as many as 400 new passenger planes over the next 20 years.