First Flight of the BAC One-Eleven: August 20 in Aviation History
First successful skydive from a plane, first scheduled airship service, launch of the Voyager 2 spacecraft, first flight test of the GE-36 propfan engine and more...
NATO Launches First Attack Helicopter Missions in Libya
NATO forces on early Saturday morning began using attack helicopters for the first time during military operations over Libya, the multinational force said.
First of Two UK Evacuation Flights Leaves for Tripoli
A British charter flight on Wednesday afternoon left for the Libyan capital of Tripoli to evacuate hundreds of British nationals, the UK Foreign Office said.
Three Kidnapped UN Air Service Crewmembers Released in Darfur
The United Nations World Food Program on Tuesday announced the release of three air service crew members who were abducted in the strife-torn Darfur region of Sudan more than five months ago.
Virgin America Main Cabin Select Reviewed: The Premium Economy Challenge, Round 1
In the first round of an NYCAviation series comparing domestic premium economy cabins, does Virgin America live up to their own mantra: A breath of fresh airline?