The world’s first jet plane makes its first flight, John Glenn is born, the first female 747 captain takes off, and more.
Southwest grounds 44 aircraft for inspection, a pair of B-52s fly around the world, an Air Vietnam DC-4 is shot down, and more…
Eastern Air Lines Flight 21 crashes with the airline’s President on board, A-4 Skyhawk production ends, Philippine Airlines is founded, Piedmont carries its millionth passenger, and more…
One leasing company CEO says Boeing and Airbus are unlikely to sell all the planes in their order book, a man is subdued after chanting “Allah akbar” on a plane, Continental’s days are numbered, and more…
Photos of a Thomas Cook 757 gushing fuel are captured by a planespotter, Libyan Airlines Flight 114 is shot down by Israelis, ANA’s first international flight, Santa Barbara Flight 518 crashes in Venezuela, and more…
An all-Boeing 717 carrier backed by some serious players seeks to make a dent in the European airline industry in just a few weeks.
The TSA takes over airport security from the FAA, the Soviets start using Cuba as a base for US spy missions, the F-4 Corsair makes its operational debut and more…
Continental/Colgan Flight 3407 crashes in upstate New York, an Iran Air Tu-154 crashes into a mountain, United’s Ted low cost subsidiary begins operations, an Air Rhodesia flight is shot down in South Africa and more…
First flight of the F-16, JAL begins its first international route, PEOPLExpress folds, a Cebu Pacific flight crashes in the Philippines and more…
A dog recently fired from his bomb sniffing job at the White House is on the lam at Detroit Metro Airport after escaping from handlers Monday night.
