On This Day in Aviation History: February 13th
The TSA takes over airport security from the FAA, the Soviets start using Cuba as a base for US spy missions, the F-4 Corsair makes its operational debut and more...
Air Berlin Testing Satellite-Aided Noise Abatement Procedures for Approaches to Frankfurt
An Air Berlin 737-700 will carry out 13 different approaches at Braunschweig with the help of the Global Positioning and Landing System on Monday while noise measurements are recorded on the ground.
Plane Hits Cows When They Fail to Mooove Off Venezuela Runway
An Aserca Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82 hit two cows while landing in Venezuela this week, killing both bovines and significantly damaging the jet.
United Arab Emirates Commits 12 Fighter Jets to Libya No-Fly Zone
The UAE on Thursday committed a dozen aircraft in support of the U.N.-sanctioned no-fly zone over Libya, officials said, a move welcomed in the United States.
FAA Pledges $76 Million to 8 Airports Hours After Obama Speech
The FAA dispatched a deluge of press releases Friday afternoon announcing nearly $76 million in grants for airport infrastructure projects.