On This Day in Aviation History: December 26th
A big day for the Russians, as Aeroflot begins Il-86 flights, the Tu-144 begins operations, and the first Soviet flight exceeding the sound barrier.
7 Safety Tips For Traveling to Dangerous Places
The world can be a very unforgiving place when you step off the path of paved tourism. Here are some tips when visiting "less desired" places.
Photos: Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Takes Off on First Flight
Boeing’s 747-8 Intercontinental took off Sunday from Paine Field, kicking off the flight test program for the longest passenger aircraft in the world and the largest plane ever built by Boeing.
Photos: JFK Airport Rescue Truck Takes a Licking and Needs Rescuing of its Own
In what may be a $750,000 mistake for Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, one of their airport rescue trucks at JFK became several damaged while driving around the airport's taxiways.
Unidentified Aircraft Wreckage Investigated on Alaska Glacier
A specialized military team has completed its on-site investigation of the wreckage of a vintage military aircraft discovered on a glacier.