12/10/1958: First Jet-Powered US Domestic Flight
Today in Aviation, National Airlines (NA) operated the United States first jet-powered domestic flight in 1958, beating American Airlines (AA) by a month.
12/05/1919: Avianca Is Established in 1919
Avianca (AV) was established in 1919, becoming the world's second oldest airline.
MSC Takes Delivery of First Boeing 777-200 Freighter
MSC Air Cargo's first Boeing 777-200F will be based in Indianapolis (IND) and will perform a fixed weekly rotation across key global hubs.
JetBlue Launches Paris Flights
The new transatlantic Paris link will be the second for JetBlue after its initial launch to London back in 2021.
Virgin Atlantic Wants Extra Slots at London Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic has set its course to reach more US and Asian destinations from its London hub.
SkyWest Reports Third-quarter Net Profit of US$48m
Utah-based airline SkyWest (OO) announced a US$48m profit (US$0.96 per diluted share) for the third quarter of 2022.
Today in Aviation: Three Historic First Flights
Today, we celebrate Japan Airlines' (JL) first post-war domestic service, Emirates' (EK) first revenue flight, and Singapore Airlines' (SQ) inaugural A380 flight.
How Flight Dispatchers Ensure Flight Safety
Flight Dispatchers have a plethora of responsibilities in airline operations. We'll take a look at the many tasks FDs perform.
FAA: Boeing Must Review 737 MAX Safety Documents
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has asked Boeing to conduct a review of the safety documents for the 737 MAX aircraft.
10/16/1978: Maiden Flight of the Lockheed L-1011-500 Tristar
The last variant of the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, the -500, took to the skies for the first time today in 1978.