FAA Proposes $580,000 Fine Against Oregon Aviation Firm for Reckless Flying, Improper Maintenance
Hillsboro Aviation allegedly performed improper repairs, deliberately falsified maintenance records and operated a helicopter in a reckless manner.
On This Day in Aviation History: September 27th
1956 – USAF Captain Milburn G. Apt becomes the first man to exceed Mach 3 while flying the Bell X-2. Shortly thereafter, the craft goes out of control and Captain Apt is killed. From a dive at high altitude, the aircraft ...
The Logbook: A Series of Tubes
In today’s daily digest, computer failure, fire and volcanoes indicate the 4th sign of the aviation apocalypse! Condor 753 diverts due to fire, a Congo MD-80 is caught by volcanic rock after their personal runway extension pr...
Remains of Americans Lost in World War II Bomber Crash Returned from Germany 67 Years Later
The remains of 10 U.S. service members who went missing when their B-24 Liberator crashed in Germany during World War II have been identified and returned to their families, the U.S. military announced on Saturday.
First of Two UK Evacuation Flights Leaves for Tripoli
A British charter flight on Wednesday afternoon left for the Libyan capital of Tripoli to evacuate hundreds of British nationals, the UK Foreign Office said.