Avia Blog

Unlike some rivals, American Airlines favors fiscal discipline over bankruptcy and is overhauling its fleet with new 737s and 787s, and upgrading 767s and 757s despite the recession.

Australia’s Qantas Airways Ltd. said Friday it had canceled orders for 15 Boeing 787s and delayed the delivery of a further 15 aircraft due to turbulent market conditions.

LaGuardia Airport is the smallest of the three major airports in the NYC  area, with just two main runways. Planes often sit in long lines on the tarmac, waiting their turn to take off.

Boeing’s fresh delay for its long-awaited Dreamliner — its sixth in two years — could not come at a worse time for the planemaker.  The delays are forcing some carriers further into the arms of Airbus.

Nearly hidden at this year’s centenary Paris Air Show is an eclectic collection of historic aircraft has been drawing large crowds of curious onlookers.

Boeing Co. has won an order for two of its updated 737-800 jets from aircraft leasing company MC Aviation Partners, the U.S. planemaker’s first jet order to be announced at the Paris Air Show.

In this week’s edition of Check 6, Amy Butler, Graham Warwick and Robert Wall discuss: Air France Flight 447; Global Hawk; and heavy lift helicopters. We close with our Missed Approaches.