On This Day in Aviation History: October 7th
Happy birthday to Air France and KLM! Also, the first photos ever captured of the dark side of the moon are captured by the Soviets' Luna 3 probe.
On This Day in Aviation History: November 11th
The British government rescues the Rolls-Royce RB211 project, Gemini 12 launches, United Airlines Flight 227 crashes, the ME-109 sets a speed record, and more...
On This Day in Aviation History: May 6th
The Hindenburg Disaster in Lakehurst, New Jersey ends the era of the airship. Several firsts, such as PSA's inaugural flight, United's flights between NY and San Francisco, first flight of the P-47 Thunderbolt, and TWA's delive...
United Captain Accidentally Deploys Emergency Slide
The captain of a United Airlines Boeing 757-200 accidentally deployed one of the plane's emergency escape slides in Seattle.
Investigators Probe United Airlines Landing Gear Collapse At Newark
Investigators are continuing their investigation into why the right main landing gear of a United Airlines Airbus A319 collapsed during an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) on Sunday morning.