March 17th in Aviation History: Hijacker Kills Eastern Air Lines Pilot in Boston Hijacking Attempt
A hijacking attempt over Boston ends safely for passengers but not the first officer, Air Inter launches service in France, Linda Finch recreates Amelia Earhart's flight around the world, a JAL 747 makes the first nonstop Tokyo...
On This Day in Aviation History: September 25th
PSA Flight 182 collides with a Cessna 172 in San Diego, killing 144. The Royal Jordanian Air Force is born, the first "blind" instrument flight takes place on Long Island, and the Wright Brothers arrive in Kitty Hawk.
US Airways Formally Proposes American Airlines Merger: Report
US Airways in November submitted a formal proposal to merge with American Airlines, WSJ reported Friday.
Two Airliners Destroyed by Hangar Fires On Consecutive Days in Prague and Antigua
A CSA Czech Airlines ATR-42 and a Dash 8-300 flown by LIAT were destroyed in separate hangar fires this past weekend.
Douglas DC-8 Becomes First Supersonic Airliner: August 21 in Aviation History
A DC-8 dives into the record books, the first use of electric beacons for nighttime flights, a Royal Air Maroc ATR-42 crashes, and more...