October 8th in Aviation History
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Flight 686 crashed in Linate Airport in Milan, Italy, killing 118.
Boeing Begins 787 Dreamliner Flight Testing
The 787 Dreamliner will take to the sky today for the first time in weeks, as Boeing begins flight testing their modifications to the battery system. The flight, Boeing 272, is scheduled to take off from Paine Field in Everett,...
Today in Aviation History: October 30th
On this day in 1985, Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on what would be its final successful mission; in 1976 a Pan Am 747SP sets a speed record for a trans-polar round-the-world flight; in 1908, Henry Farman completes Europ...
Plane Crashes in Nepal Enroute to World’s Most Dangerous Airport
A plane carrying 14 people has crashed in Nepal while flying through rough weather to Tenzing-Hillary Airport, according to published reports.
Photos: Ethiopian Airlines Maintenance Hangar Tour
What does it look like inside of Ethiopian Airlines' maintenance hangar? Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren gives us a well-captioned photo tour.