On This Day in Aviation History: July 29th
In 1930, the first transatlantic flight takes off from England. In 1967, the carrier USS Forrestal catches fire in the Gulf of Tonkin. In 1985, Space Shuttle Challenger launches with Coke and Pepsi on board.
On This Day in Aviation History: January 7th
China resumes flights to and from the US in 1981, Hubert Latham sets a new altitude record, speed records in American coast-to-coast and Australia-New Zealand, the first flight over the English Channel takes place in a balloon ...
Video: Sudanese 707 Crash Captured by Airport Surveillance Camera
An airport surveillance camera captured the final moments of the Azza Air Transport Boeing 707 freighter that crashed just after lifting off from Sharjah Airport this past Wednesday.
The Logbook: Another Air France A330 Atlantic Emergency
In today's daily digest, an eerie near-repeat of Air France 447 as its replacement flight declares Mayday over the Atlantic! Also, Atlantis comes home with amazing photos and video, a woman calls in a bomb threat for a very san...
United, Continental Announce New Leadership for Combined Airline
Continental Airlines and United Airlines on Tuesday announced a new leadership team of the combined airline, reporting directly to current Continental CEO Jeff Smisek, who will serve as president and chief executive officer of ...