On This Day in Aviation History: February 1st
Today marks the anniversaries of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, UAL's emergence from bankruptcy, Boeing's decision to discontinue the 727 and more...
NASA Announces Tweetup for Final Space Shuttle Launch
NASA will invite 150 of its Twitter followers to view the final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis scheduled for July 8th. The mission, designated STS-135, is the last planned mission of the space shuttle program.
Al Qaeda Terrorists Filled Live Dogs with Bombs in Attempt to Blow Up US Cargo Plane
Al-Qaeda militants allegedly tried to use two dogs, filled with explosives, in an attempt to down a U.S. cargo plane in 2008, according to a report published Saturday.
Taiwan Grounds Mirage Fighter Jets After Fatal Crash in France
A Taiwanese pilot was killed on Wednesday when his Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet crashed during a training mission in eastern France.
Qatar Airways Orders Five More Boeing 777s
Boeing and Qatar Airways today announced an order for five new 777 aircraft, worth $1.4 billion at list prices.