On This Day in Aviation History: February 8th
Freddie Laker founds Laker Airways, the FAA retires Amelia Earhart's aircraft registration, the first Boeing 247 takes flight, the crashes of Independent Air 1851 in 1989 and Eastern Air Lines 663 in 1965 and more...
Continental to Layoff 500 Administrative Employees in Houston
The Texas Workforce Commission on Monday informed that the newly merged Continental/United will cut around 500 jobs at two Houston facilities.
Chechen Rebel Leader Claims Responsibility for Moscow Airport Bombing
Chechen Islamist rebel leader Dokka Umarov on Tuesday claimed responsibility for ordering a suicide bombing that killed 36 people and injured hundreds more at Moscow's busiest airport in January.
Today in Aviation History: February 6th
Laker Airways goes out of business, crashes of British European Airlines and Birgenair flights, FedEx closes a hub for the first time, the Airline Deregulation Act is introduced and more...
On this Day in Aviation History: February 5th
The world's first airline launches passenger service, US starts inspecting baggage, a B-47 loses a nuke, TWA starts transatlantic flights, two transcontinental flying speed records are set and more...