On This Day in Aviation History: April 12th
A day of major space milestones: Russia Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space and the US launches the first Space Shuttle 20 years later. Also, a British Airways Concorde loses part of its rudder, the first passenger flig...
Near Disaster at UK Airshow When Cold War Bomber “Accidentally” Takes Off
Disaster was narrowly averted at England's Bruntingthorpe Air Show in May when a Cold War-era Handley Page Victor accidentally took off.
Atlanta Police Helicopter Crash Kills Two Officers
An Atlanta police helicopter searching for a missing boy crashed in the city's northwest late Saturday, killing the two officers on board.
Today in Aviation History: February 11th
The first African American flight attendant is hired, JetBlue begins operations, United completes Pan Am purchase, Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 crashes and much more.
Iranian Airlines Face Rough Skies
Sky-rocketing fuel prices, a drop in passengers and foreign currency shortages have forced Iran's aviation sector into turbulent times.