On This Day in Aviation History: July 29th
In 1930, the first transatlantic flight takes off from England. In 1967, the carrier USS Forrestal catches fire in the Gulf of Tonkin. In 1985, Space Shuttle Challenger launches with Coke and Pepsi on board.
Boeing Phantom Ray UAV Hitches Piggyback Ride Aboard NASA Space Shuttle Carrier
Boeing's new Phantom Ray unmanned aircraft took to the air for the first time on Monday, with some help from one of NASA's 747 Space Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.
On This Day in Aviation History: January 4th
A day of firsts: The Brooklyn Dodgers become the first baseball team to buy a plane, Pan Am launches the first all-cargo transatlantic service, a pope flies on a plane for the first time, Sputnik 1, the first satellite, falls o...
Shock: Air France Workers to Strike This Month
In a country known for its robust history of strikes, Air France employees are no different from any other profession.
FAA Discovers Most JFK Airport First Responders Not Certified
An FAA audit of the nearly 200 first responders employed at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport revealed that an overwhelming majority were either never certified or held expired certifications.