Today in Aviation History: February 5th
The world's first airline launches passenger service, US starts inspecting baggage, a B-47 loses a nuke, TWA starts transatlantic flights, two transcontinental flying speed records are set and more...
Russian Fighter Jet Crashes Near China Border, Killing Both Pilots
Two pilots were killed early Thursday morning when their Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer fighter jet crashed while landing at an airbase in Russia's Far East, officials said.
Manx2 Commuter Plane Crashes in Ireland While Attempting to Land in Thick Fog, Six Killed
Six people were killed and six injured Thursday morning when a Manx2 passenger plane crashed at Cork Airport in Ireland during its third landing attempt in thick fog.
Hawaiian Airlines Says Aloha to New York
Hawaiian Airlines lept to the east coast on Tuesday as it launched the first ever daily nonstop service between Honolulu and New York's JFK Airport.
Audio: Chilling Recording Captures Final Seconds of Boise Plane Crash That Killed Micron Technology CEO
The CEO of computer memory manufacturer Micron Technology was killed when the plane he was piloting crashed at Boise International Airport on Friday morning.