On This Day in Aviation History: February 8th
Freddie Laker founds Laker Airways, the FAA retires Amelia Earhart's aircraft registration, the first Boeing 247 takes flight, the crashes of Independent Air 1851 in 1989 and Eastern Air Lines 663 in 1965 and more...
Airline Ordered to Rehire Pilot Fired for Sex With Flight Attendant
A Court of Appeal in New Zealand has ruled in favor of an Air Nelson pilot who had sex with a flight attendant during an unscheduled stopover in 2008.
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Delivery Delayed Until 2013
Citing supplier delays, American told employees on Tuesday that delivery of their first Boeing 777-300ER will be put off until early 2013.
Boeing to Pay $4 Million Fine for Inflating Price of B-1 Bomber System
The Boeing Company has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a civil lawsuit alleging that the company unlawfully inflated the price it charged the U.S. Air Force to manufacture a system for the B-1 bomber.
New Digs for Delta at JFK
The Port Authority gives one of the largest airlines in the world the green light for a $1.2 billion terminal overhaul project set to take up to five years.