FAA Administrator Babbitt Resigns After Drunk Driving Arrest
In a statement published by the FAA late Tuesday afternoon, the agency's Administrator Randy Babbitt announced his resignation. Babbitt had been arrested for drunk driving over the weekend.
South Dakota Plane Crash Kills Educators Enroute to Robotics Competition
A Cessna 421-C crashed east of Sioux Falls Regional Airport Friday afternoon, killing all four people onboard.
Small Cargo Plane Crashes Into Homes and School in Manila, Killing 13
At least 13 people were killed early Saturday afternoon when a small cargo plane crashed into a slum area in the Philippine capital of Manila, officials said. Dozens of homes were destroyed.
Southwest Airlines to Become Boeing 737 MAX Launch Customer with Order for 150 New Airplanes
Southwest Airlines will be the launch customer for Boeing's new 737 MAX airplane, announcing on Tuesday the first firm order for the new aircraft and the largest firm order in Boeing history, worth $19 billion.
Delta and US Airways Officially Close Deal to Exchange Slots at LaGuardia and Reagan Airports
Delta Air Lines and US Airways today announced that they have officially closed their deal to exchange slots and cash at New York's LaGuardia Airport and Washington's Reagan National Airport.