The Logbook: Ilyushin Tanker Up For Grabs in Michigan!
An IL-78 that diverted to a small airport in Michigan last July has been abandoned and seized by airfield management. The DOT will be issuing a Passenger Bill of Rights, the last original 747 is delivered while Northwest will r...
UPDATED: Airbus Prepares For First A350-900 XWB Flight Tomorrow Morning
Tomorrow is a big day for Airbus, as the A350-900 XWB is scheduled for its first flight at 10:00am Paris time. The current plan, which is subject to weather conditions, calls for a four hour test flight out of and back to Toulo...
Hundreds of Flights Grounded as Frankfurt Air Traffic Controllers Strike
More than 400 flights have been canceled at Frankfurt Airport in Germany after ground controllers launched a two-day strike over a wage dispute on Thursday.
Today in Aviation History: March 13th
An Iranian Air Force C-130 crashes, Apollo 9 returns to Earth after 10 days in orbit, the first female Canadian gets her pilot’s license, South African Flight 806 and a BOAC Viscount 818 crash in separate incidents, and more...
Gone Gliding Part Three – The Conclusion
In the conclusion to this three-part series, Howard Slutskin gets hooked up and towed out on his gliding adventure!