Today in Aviation History: October 23rd
A number of firsts today: First heavier-than-air flight in Europe, first use of a plane in warfare, first transcontinental service between New York and Los Angeles, an American Airlines DC-3 collides with a B-34 bomber, and mor...
East River Crash Helicopter Was Overweight: NTSB
A Bell 206B helicopter may have been overloaded when it crashed and killed three people in 2011.
Video: How to Start a Boeing 737 Classic
Watching two men walk through the 20 minute process of starting an airliner might be yawn-inducing to many, but to us it may be the height of plane geekery.
Baby Born on Emirates Flight Named ‘EK’ After Airline Code
A baby born on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Manila has been named "EK" in honor of the airline's two-letter IATA code.
The Mars Mystique
After 50 years of missions to Mars, scientists are unlocking some of the mysteries surrounding a planet that has long captivated mankind.