On This Day in Aviation History: December 31st
The first General in the US is Jeanne Holm of the United States Air Force in 1970. The first flight of the Tu-144 in 1968, first German plane to visit England after WWI in 1922 and a few air travel records set in both 1958 and ...
British Airways Discriminated Against Flight Attendant Who Wore Cross, Court Rules
A British Airways employee suffered discrimination at work over the wearing of a cross, the European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday.
Nine People Killed in South African Plane Crash
The CEO of the South African retailer Italtile and eight others were killed when the Pilatus PC-12 aircraft they were on crashed into a bay.
Delta to Offer First-Ever Direct Flights Between U.S. and Angola
Delta Air Lines on Wednesday announced that it will expand its African route network in January by offering the first-ever direct service between the U.S. and Luanda, Angola.
Boeing 707 Tanker Crashes, Bursts Into Flames at California Naval Base
A large tanker aircraft crashed at Naval Air Station Point Mugu in California late Wednesday afternoon, officials said, but all crew members survived the accident.