Comair Jet Crashes Off of Wrong Runway: August 27th in Aviation History
Today in 1910, air-to-ground radio transmission is born; 1913, the first loop-the-loop maneuver is performed; in 1939, the jet age begins with the first flight of the Heinkel 178; 2006, Comair 5191 crashes in Lexington, Kentucky.
Continental Reaches Labor Deal with Flight Attendants
Continental Airlines on Thursday reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract with its flight attendants.
Biman Bangladesh Set to Resume Dhaka-New York Service in October, But Fleet Questions Abound
Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to resume its suspended Dhaka (DAC)-New York (JFK) route during the first week of October. Do they have any planes that can do it?
Boeing Forecasts Steady Market Growth for Airliners in Africa
Boeing forecasts that air carriers in Africa will experience steady growth over the next 20 years as air travel in Africa continues to grow with the economy, the company said.
On This Day in Aviation History: September 12th
A man crashes a small aircraft into the White House; Space Shuttle Endeavor departs on historic mission STS-47; The US and France launch a record setting air operation in World War I; and more...