Rise of the Independence at Space Center Houston
As hundreds of onlookers watched, the 171,860 pound (86 ton) space shuttle Independence replica gently rose off its mobile transporter and onto the the NASA905 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.
On This Day in Aviation History: January 30th
United’s 747SP “Friendship One” sets an around-the-world record, the crashes of Kenya Airlines 43 and Pan Am 806, Orville Wright passes away, and more...
North Korea Ready To Try Another Rocket Launch Carrying ‘Satellite’
North Korea will this month attempt for a second time to launch a long-range rocket carrying a satellite, the government announced Saturday.
Fugitive Libyan Intelligence Chief Arrested for War Crimes at Airport in Mauritania
The intelligence chief of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was arrested at an airport in Mauritania on late Friday evening. He is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity during last year's uprising.
Touch N’ Go: A-7 Corsair II retired, SmartSky to battle Gogo/AT&T + more #AvGeek highlights
(Touch N’ Go is a collection of our favorite AvGeek news, pictures, videos, tweets & more from the day.) AvNews: ✈ The Hellenic Air Force, the last operator of the A-7 Corsair II, has finally put its A-7 f...