X-15 Sets New Airspeed Record, History’s First Mid-Air Collision: October 3 in Aviation History
Space Shuttle Atlantis leaves earth for the first time, an X-15 flies Mach 6.72, history's first midair collision, and more...
Why NYCAviation Uses The Weather Channel’s Winter Storm Naming System
NYCA uses The Weather Channel's winter storm naming system, much to the chagrin of Twitter users. Phil Derner explains why that is.
Flight Search Sites Go to War Against Google-ITA Software Deal
Four online travel powerhouses, including Expedia and Kayak, have launched an alliance to lobby regulators and the public against Google's purchase of ITA.
Mexicana Returns to the Skies This April
Nearly two years after running out of cash, filing for bankruptcy and grounding all flights, Mexicana de Aviación may resume operations as soon as April.
Elinor Smith, Aviatrix of the Golden Age of Aviation, Gone West
Elinor Smith, the "Flying Flapper of Freeport", known for breaking many aviation records for either gender in the 1920s and 1930s, died on March 19th. Today, we celebrate her accomplishments and achievements by sharing with you...