March 26th in Aviation History: Austrian Airlines Resumes International Flights After Two Decade Hiatus
Happy Birthday to the late Swissair! Austrian Airlines resumes international service, an Arrow Air DC-10 drops some engine parts, Comair pilots launch an 89-day strike, and more...
Did FAA Managers Urge Employees to Vote Democrat?
FAA managers illegally told workers that Republican wins would mean budget cuts for the agency, according to a government transparency group.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the History of Engine Cowlings
Rarely is much attention paid to one of the most important design aspects of modern jet engines: The cowlings. Aviation safety expert David J. Williams explores the history and development of the modern engine enclosure.
Death Toll in Congo Plane Crash Lowered to 75
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have lowered the death toll from last week's Hewa Bora Airways plane crash from 127 to 75, state-run media reported on Tuesday. There was no explanation for the dramatically diffe...
On This Day in Aviation History: May 15th
Final launch of the Mercury program, the world's first flight attendant is hired, Britain makes its first bombing runs over Germany, Mickey Mouse debuts in Plane Crazy, and more...