Original Jumbo Jet: 5 Fast Facts About The Boeing 747-100
The original Boeing 747 transformed the world of commercial aviation and launched one of the most beloved aircraft ever built ...
Iberia Airlines First To Put Airbus A321XLR Into Commercial Service
Iberia Airlines flew the first commercial flight of the Airbus A321XLR on November 6, the beginning of an era of ultra-long ...
First look: The new jet that will ignite a fresh era for air travel
The Airbus A321XLR, which makes its maiden flight today, promises to give passengers more holiday options than ever before ...
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Meet the U.S. Air Force’s First Black Female Pilot
On June 20, 1981, Theresa Claiborne was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force’s first Black female pilot, Claiborne would become the first Black woman to command and ...
Airlines cancel flights after volcanic eruptions. An aviation expert explains why that's a good thing
At least three airlines cancelled flights between Australia and Bali this week after a volcano eruption in eastern Indonesia ...
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Rare birds: Commercial passenger jets whose remaining numbers are dwindling fast
Between 1994 and 1997, just 47 shorter-length Fokker 70 twinjet were delivered. The F70 had a shorter fuselage than the F100 ...
11 injured by turbulence during Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt
Eleven people were injured when a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic, the airline said on Tuesday.