Holding Up to Heavy Metal: What Airport Runways Are Made Of
A mile of runway can take you anywhere. We take a look beneath the surface to see how runways are engineered and maintained.
Indonesian President Demands Answers for Merpati Plane Crash
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday demanded answers from his cabinet regarding the Merpati airplane crash that killed 27 people.
EU Suspends Controversial Air Travel Carbon Tax
The European Commission on Monday announced it will suspend enforcing its controversial carbon tax on air travel until at least autumn 2013.
On This Day in Aviation History: October 11th
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first president to fly, NASA launches the 100th Space Shuttle mission, a Congo Airlines 727 is shot down, and more...
Video: Brisk Wind Tries to Help 747 Fly One Last Time
Without the weight of its engines, a 747 at the end of its career wants to fly one last time. Does she make it?