Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Launches for Space Station
Russia's Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft on Wednesday successfully lifted off carrying an American, a Russian and a Japanese astronaut heading to the International Space Station.
Greece Offers $1.3 Million Reward for Suspected Terrorist who Escaped Prison via Helicopter… Twice
Greek authorities have offered a €1 million reward for the capture of a bank robber who escaped from prison using a helicopter on two occasions and has been associated with a terrorist group.
Drowsy Air Canada Pilot Dives Plane to Avoid Hitting Venus: Yup, the Planet
It's not often that the pilots of earth-based vehicles are forced to make risky, evasive maneuvers to avoid colliding with other worlds, but that's exactly what an Air Canada pilot did last year, a government investigation has ...
Why Southwest’s First Boeing 737-800 Is Kind of a Big Deal [with Photos]
When compared to its newer, larger, longer-range siblings, Boeing's 737-800 might not be the sexiest airliner in the skies. But when the world's largest 737 operator added them to its fleet this week, the aviation world was pay...
On This Day in Aviation History: February 10th
McDonnell Douglas delivers its 10,000th plane, Gary Powers is released by the Soviets, two communications satellites collide in orbit and more...