On This Day in Aviation History: November 13th
A day of firsts: The first balloon crossing of the Pacific, first space probe to orbit another planet, first true helicopter flight, and more...
FAA Returns Mexico Safety Rating to Highest Category
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday announced that Mexico complies with international safety standards, based on the results of a November FAA review of Mexico's civil aviation authority.
TSA Removes X-Ray Body Scanners From Major Airports
The TSA has been removing X-ray body scanners from airports and replacing them with machines that radiation experts believe are safer.
Spirit Strippermobile Brings Airline’s Notoriously Risque Marketing to the Offline World
Spirit Airlines, still high from the attention earned by throwing a "Big Weiner Sale" on its website earlier this week, has stepped it up a giant notch by driving a glass truck filled with pole dancers and painted with sexually...
Showboating Pilots: The Line Between Fun and Safety
Some fortunate pilots get the opportunity to live out their inner Maverick in a transport jet. Sometimes, it's done with prior practice and planning; sometimes, not so much.