Today in Aviation History: February 25th
First flight of the Douglas DC-9, a Turkish Airlines 737 crashes in Amsterdam, all flights in North America become smoke-free, TWA begins domestic 747 service, Chuck Yeager flies his last USAF sortie, and more...
Boeing Forecasts Air Cargo Traffic to Triple in Next Two Decades
World air cargo traffic will expand at a 5.9 percent annual rate over the next two decades, with worldwide air freight traffic expected to triple through 2029, Boeing projected on Tuesday.
At Least 5 Killed as Plane Ditches on River in Siberia
At least five people were killed and 20 others were injured when an Angara Airlines passenger plane crashed into a river in Siberia Monday morning, the regional airline confirmed. It is feared the death toll could rise.
On This Day in Aviation History: November 2nd
Howard Hughes flies the Spruce Goose for the first and only time, the ISS gets its first residents and more...
India’s Kingfisher Revival Plan ‘Unconvincing’
A plan proposed by troubled Kingfisher Airlines is not enough to get it back in the skies, an aviation ministry official said on Friday.