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October 14th in Aviation History
The X-15 reaches an altitude of 49 miles, Chuck Yeager becomes the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound, and more...
Aviation Loses a Great Man and a Better Friend
NYCAviation lost Co-Owner Matt Molnar this week, a loss that means so much to the aviation world and all those that were lucky enough to call him a friend.
Iran Test-Fires New Homebuilt Air-Defense Missile
Iran successfully test-fired its latest air-defense missile system, dubbed the Sayyad 2, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported Saturday.
Plane Carrying New French President Hit By Lightning Just Hours After Taking Office
France's new President Francois Hollande got an electrifying welcome aboard his new ride on Tuesday when the French Presidential plane was hit by lightning, just hours after taking office.
Southwest Takes Over Seven AirTran Routes, Adds Five New Routes to Schedule
The slow assimilation of AirTran into the Southwest network continues to crawl along this winter.