Today in Aviation History: October 27th
Cuba shoots down a U-2 spy plane, NASA launches the first Saturn rocket, Air Mali is formed, and more...
UK-Bound Flight Diverted to Amsterdam After Man Attacks Flight Crew
A British man was arrested in the Netherlands on Wednesday after he attacked the flight crew of a UK-bound passenger plane, local media reported.
Delta, Air France KLM and Alitalia Slash Service Citing High Fuel Costs
Delta Air Lines, Air France KLM, and Alitalia have announced a year-over-year 7 to 9 percent reduction in trans-Atlantic passenger capacity this fall as the airlines respond to a significant increase in jet fuel prices and fluc...
4 Dead After Plane Crash at Wichita MidContinent Airport
A small plane crashed into a building at Wichita MidContinent Airport (ICT) just before 10 a.m. central time on Thursday, killing four people and injuring five others. Photos circulated within minutes on social media, showing a...
All European Airspace Reopened as Volcanic Ash Cloud Subsides
The European travel chaos as a result of volcanic ash from a volcano in Iceland came to an end on Thursday as all affected airspace was re-opened.