China Airline Cargo 747 Gear Issue
A Day in the Life of a News Chopper Camera Operator
The news chopper has become an integral tool for TV reporting, quickly capturing birds-eye views of car chases and house fires that cameramen on the ground cannot. An aerial cinematographer in Detroit talks about his job.
Spain Arrests Al Qaeda Suspects Who Planned Bomb Attacks Using Small Planes
Spanish authorities have arrested three Al Qaeda operatives who had obtained explosives and had been training to fly ultralight airplanes.
Chopper Pilot Nearly Becomes Eligible for Darwin Award
A Florida helicopter pilot somehow made it home with only a broken arm after attempting an extraordinarily stupid maneuver with his Robinson R22 and failing miserably.
The Logbook: Come Fly the Irate Skies
Senator Chuck Schumer calls a US Airways flight attendant a not-so-nice word, while an American Airlines F/A flips her lid on a first class passenger who asked for OJ. Panicky passengers "accidentally" evacuate a Batvia aircraf...
On This Day in Aviation History: March 6th
Hooters Air begins operations, the crash of Air Algerie Flight 6239, a transcontinental speed record set by an SR-71, Japan flies the world’s heaviest passenger, a Sikorsky Sea King sets a distance record and more!