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.
ExpressJet to Merge with SkyWest
SkyWest, Inc. on Wednesday announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with ExpressJet Holdings, Inc..
Three Kidnapped UN Air Service Crewmembers Released in Darfur
The United Nations World Food Program on Tuesday announced the release of three air service crew members who were abducted in the strife-torn Darfur region of Sudan more than five months ago.
Laser Loser Admits To Zapping Plane Over Long Island
Six months after shining a laser at a plane and a police helicopter, a Long Island man has confessed—and now faces 5 years in prison.
February 17th in Aviation History: Turkish Prime Minister Survives London Plane Crash, Aloha Emerges from Bankruptcy
Asiana Airlines is established, Aloha comes out of bankruptcy protection, the Turkish prime minister survives a plane crash in London, and more...