Transatlantic Flights Grounded as Canadian Air Traffic Control Center Evacuated
Flights scheduled to cross the north Atlantic were grounded Thursday morning after a fire broke out at a key air traffic control center in northeastern Canada.
April 2nd in Aviation History: France Establishes World’s First Air Force, Boeing 777 Sets Speed Record
An 18th century French balloon becomes the first military aviation vehicle, SAAB is founded in Sweden, a 777 sets a round-the-world speed record, Rakesh Sharma becomes the first Indian to visit space, and more...
Passengers Mutiny After 7 Hours Stranded on Middle East Airlines Jet
Passengers on a Middle East Airlines flight bound for Beirut began to scuffle with crewmembers when the plane got stuck on the ground at London's Heathrow Airport for several hours.
Pakistan Army Helicopter Crash Kills 6 Soldiers
A Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crashed during a test flight, killing six crew members and seriously injuring two others.