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Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Dies at Age 61
Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, died in California on Monday after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer, her office said in a statement. She was 61. Ride was born and raised in Encino, California, and ...
Southwest and AirTran Pilots to Start Seniority Integration Talks
The pilots' respective unions and both airlines on Thursday signed a four-party process agreement that provides for seniority integration discussions prior to the close of Southwest's buyout of AirTran.
Sixth Leg of Boeing 787 Dream Tour Flies Through England, Norway, Italy and US
The Boeing 787 Dream Tour will make eight stops through seven cities in Europe and the US from late April through mid-May, Boeing announced on Wednesday.
US Army Private Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Explosives Onto Airliner
A U.S. soldier has been arrested and charged with attempting to board a United Airlines flight while possessing a small amount of explosives, prosecutors in Arizona confirmed on Thursday.
Misused Aviation Terms, Part 1: Airlines and Accidents
Many terms are thrown around, whether it be by avgeeks, the news media or general public, that have official definitions aside from what is socially thought.