On This Day in Aviation History: January 26th
The US Air Force takes delivery of the first Boeing 747 version of Air Force One. NASA launches Ranger 3 to the Moon, Glenn Curtiss flies the first seaplane and more...
TSA to Commission Independent Study of X-Ray Body Scanners
The Transportation Security Administration has agreed to fund a study of the health effects of its X-ray body scanners.
Continental Announces Flights from Newark to Turks and Caicos
Continental Airlines on Wednesday announced its 26th Caribbean destination, offering service between its Newark hub and Providenciales on the Turks and Caicos Islands.
F-16 Pilot Still Missing Three Days After Crash in Nevada
The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday said search and rescue efforts were still being conducted for the missing pilot of an F-16 aircraft that crashed Tuesday evening in Nevada.
On This Day in Aviation History: August 18th
On this date in 1871, Alphonse Pénaud achieves the first flight of an inherently stable airplane; in 1911, first flight of the F.E.2 biplane in England; in 1930, the first westbound crossing of the Atlantic; in 1932, the first...