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Comair Jet Crashes Off of Wrong Runway: August 27th in Aviation History
Today in 1910, air-to-ground radio transmission is born; 1913, the first loop-the-loop maneuver is performed; in 1939, the jet age begins with the first flight of the Heinkel 178; 2006, Comair 5191 crashes in Lexington, Kentucky.
Video: Korean Air’s First Airbus A380 from Factory to Rollout
Korean Air has produced a nice video of its big blue whale jet under construction and rolling out of the factory.
F-16 Pilot Ejects Safely as Fighter Jet Crashes in Southern Wisconsin
The pilot of a U.S. Air Force fighter jet that crashed in Wisconsin on Tuesday was able to eject safely, officials said.
Delta Orders 100 Boeing 737-900ER Jets Worth $8.5 Billion
Delta Air Lines on Thursday announced plans to buy 100 new 737-900ER aircraft from Boeing in a move to replace older aircraft in the carrier's fleet over the next seven years.
JetBlue Bird Strike Forces Emergency Landing at Westchester Airport [with ATC Audio]
A JetBlue flight hit birds while taking off from Westchester County Airport Tuesday evening, immediately returning to the airport for an emergency landing. No one was injured.