End of the Runway for Abused Concorde?
Disturbing images of Concorde G-BOAD emerged on NYCAviation last week, having had her majestic nose broken off by a truck and a family of pigeons taking up residence in her tail. Here's what we can do to make sure she's taken c...
Aviation Weather Hazards: Understanding Tornadoes
Tornadoes are perhaps the most recognized, feared and damaging progeny of thunderstorms. Resident NYCAviation meteorologist Adam Daum breaks down how tornadoes develop, how they're detected and how they impact air operations.
Swiss Plane Completes First Solar-Powered Overnight Flight
The Solar Impulse HB-SIA, a Swiss solar-powered plane, completed the first non-stop flight on solar energy after flying 26 hours and 9 minutes. It was the longest flight at the highest altitude in aviation history, Solar Impuls...
Two Executives Shot Dead at Czech Turbolet Plane Factory
A gunman took several hostages at the Let Aircraft Industries factory in the southeastern Czech Republic on Thursday afternoon, killing two members of the Board of Directors, officials said. He then turned the gun on himself.
American Airlines Orders 460 New Boeing and Airbus Jets
American Airlines will purchase 260 new Airbus A320-family jets and 200 new Boeing 737s airliners, the company announced Wednesday morning.