On This Day in Aviation History: September 9th
In 1970, a BOAC VC-10 is hijacked and flown to Jordan, joining 4 other hijacked aircraft; Orville Wright makes a 1-hour flight in 1908; Two Tupolev aircraft collide in 1994 and an Allegheny DC-9 collides with a Piper over Fairl...
Boeing Gives 787 a New Livery, But First Flight Could be Delayed Until 2010
Troubled 787 gets a new paint scheme, but new report says the chronically delayed aircraft may not get off the ground until 2010.
What They Don’t Teach You in Ground School, Part II: Mistresses, Wives and the Mile High Club
(Editor’s note: part one of this series can be read here.) The flustered aircraft salesman walks past the front desk of the FBO pulling at his tie, a permanent blush to his cheeks; for some reason, he can’t look me in t...
Final Call: US Airways Hot to Merge With American, Artist to Bury 727 in California Desert
US Airways admits it wants to merge with American, Congress funds FAA for an extra few weeks, an artist wants to bury a plane in sand, a look at New York's decrepit airport terminals, and more...
Finnair ‘Cannot Confirm Rumors’ About CEO Stepping Down
Finnair issued a statement Tuesday saying it was unable to confirm what it called "rumors" of the chief executive stepping down.