Airline With Abysmal Safety Record Crashes Another Plane in Papua New Guinea, 28 Killed
An Airlines PNG plane crashed into dense forest and burst into flames near the northeastern coast of Papua New Guinea Friday evening, reportedly killing 28 people.
Video: Passenger Captures Engine Cover Shattering During Takeoff
TAM Airlines Flight 3317 was departing for Sao Paulo when the cowling doors gave way on its left-hand CFM56 engine. At least one of the doors proceeded to fly into the side of the fuselage.
Video: Stephen Colbert Pleads for NASA Funding
A new tongue-in-cheek public service announcement from Stephen Colbert reminds us of the practical research astronauts perform on the International Space Station.
Don’t You Believe It: Choosing Your Aviation News Source
The Information Age has redefined how people get their information when breaking news happens. No longer is your choice simply between cable networks and broadcast networks, now there are specialty websites and Twitter accounts...
Medical Plane Carrying Five People Crashes in Lake Michigan
A medical plane carrying five people crashed in Lake Michigan on Friday morning, federal and local officials said. One victim was rescued, four remain missing.