On This Day in Aviation History: April 25th
The North American F-86 Sabre becomes the first jet-powered aircraft to break the sound barrier, the US Navy's first all-metal plane makes its maiden flight, a new sailplane distance record is set, and more...
Port Authority Appoints First Woman to Head All NYC-Area Airports
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today named Susan Baer, a 32-year PA management veteran, as director of aviation.
NetJets Signs Order For Up To 125 New Embraer Aircraft
Brazil's Embraer on Monday announced it had signed an agreement to sell up to 125 aircraft with a total value of $1 billion to NetJets, the fractional jet ownership company owned by Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway.
Today in Aviation History: December 15th
In a near disaster, KLM Flight 867 loses all engines temporarily after flying through a cloud of volcanic ash, McDonnell Douglas and Boeing merge, the Boeing 787 makes its first flight, and more..
Air Traffic Control Audio: Air France Airbus A380 Hits Delta CRJ-700 at JFK
Conversation between Air France Flight 7, Comair/Delta Connection Flight 6293 and the JFK Airport control tower, before and immediately after the left wing of the Airbus A380 superjumbo clipped the relatively tiny Bombardier CR...