January 13th in Aviation History: Air Florida 90 Crashes and First Single Rotor Helicopter Flight
The Air Florida Flight 90 disaster takes 78 lives in Washington DC, and an Uzbekistan Yak-42 crashes in Tashkent. In happier news, Igor Sikorsky makes the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight, Shuttle Endeavour launc...
On This Day in Aviation History: November 9th
A fire breaks out on a Boeing 787, the launches of Apollo 4 and Venus Express, first flight of the Lockheed Constitution, the X-15 reaches new heights, and more...
Test Flight for First Oman C-130J Super Hercules
The first Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules built for the Sultanate of Oman conducted its maiden test flight this week.
ETOPS – Enhancing Safety On Long Flights
As a passenger, you might see the word "ETOPS" stenciled on airplanes. What does ETOPS mean and why is it important?
Google Buys ITA Software, Maker of Travel Search Engine Tools, for $700 Million
ITA Software and Google on Thursday announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Google to acquire ITA for $700 million in cash.