Aviation History

"Unleashing American Innovation": The FAA has proposed new noise standards that could allow commercial supersonic flights over the U.S. for the first time in decades

Multiple aviation workers, including easyJet pilots and cabin crew, will walk out on July 5, risking flight delays and cancellations

A pilot for one of the major US airlines reported that, while landing at JFK, his passenger plane hit a drone. Despite the report, an initial FAA inspection found no damage to the plane

A plane crashed near Nancy in France, killing all 11 on board, while 14 people were killed in a Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in eastern Saudi Arabia

Passenger air taxis may still be a few years away, but the FAA has taken another major step by launching a dedicated research facility for next-generation aircraft

The company expanded its winter network with new routes to Germany, Egypt, Morocco, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Norway and Switzerland, launching 26 routes in two weeks

New IATA study warns that problems with "new generation" engines, spare part shortages, and long queues for routine maintenance could worsen in the coming decade

EGYPTAIR has inaugurated nonstop service between Chicago and Cairo, creating the city's first direct link to North Africa and expanding connectivity

EASA issues emergency directive ordering Airbus A380 wing mid-spar inspections after cracks found, with urgent checks required across 16 aircraft

One of the most prestigious Asian airlines in the world has announced it will operate the Airbus A350-1000 on the new Taipei-Prague route

On October 25, 1985, Emirates' inaugural flight took off from Dubai to Karachi. Four decades later, the airline, which started with just two leased planes, flies across six continents