Anatomy of a Story: Why the ‘Airliner Hacking’ Claim is Bull
A recent claim in a Wired article has people fearing that control of their airliners can be taken over by a hacker. We explain why this is utterly ridiculous.
Lufthansa’s New Boeing 747-8I Now Flies to Sunny Los Angeles [With Photos]
With much anticipation and fanfare, Lufthansa’s inaugural Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental service to Los Angeles arrived Monday afternoon.
Swiss Plane Completes First Solar-Powered Overnight Flight
The Solar Impulse HB-SIA, a Swiss solar-powered plane, completed the first non-stop flight on solar energy after flying 26 hours and 9 minutes. It was the longest flight at the highest altitude in aviation history, Solar Impuls...
February 19th in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing 757, Japanese Warplanes Attack Australia
The Boeing 757 makes its maiden test flight, Lufthansa lines up to be the first 737 customer, a TWA plane crashes in New Mexico, and more...
Christchurch International Airport Closed After Strong Earthquake Rocks New Zealand City
Christchurch International Airport was evacuated and closed early Tuesday afternoon after a strong earthquake struck near the New Zealand city, the airport said.