Today in Aviation History: November 19th
China launches their first spacecraft, TAP Flight 425 crashes, Apollo 12 lands on the Moon, construction of Ronald Reagan Airport begins, and more.
Unusual Cracks Found on Two American Airlines 767s
Engineers from Boeing, American Airlines and the FAA are closely examining structural cracks recently found on the engine pylons of three 767 airliners.
American Airlines Launches Industry’s First iPhone App for Employees
American Airlines on Monday launched JetAway, an iPhone app for personal and confirmed business non-revenue travel use by employees and retirees.
Milestone: Boeing Begins Production of 1,000th 767 Aircraft
Boeing on Tuesday announced that it has begun assembling the 1,000th 767 airplane at its factory in Everett, Washington, marking an important milestone for the company.
Flying Through History Aboard the B-17 Flying Fortress: A Photo Essay
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was America's workhorse bomber throughout World War II. Few flyable copies remain, but two of them, Liberty Belle and Aluminum Overcast, recently visited Seattle. We got to fly both of them.