Up Close and Personal With a C-17 Globemaster
An aerial pairing of the C-17 Globemaster and the KC-135 Stratotanker was the recent highlight at a media day in which journalists were afforded the rare opportunity to ride along.
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster: January 28th in Aviation History
The Space Shuttle Challenger explodes after launch, the crash of a TAME 727 in Colombia, a DC-3 chartered by the INS goes down in 1948 and more...
Turbulence: Everything You Need to Know, Part 2
Patrick Smith delves into wake turbulence, explaining the various factors behind this airborne phenomena and how pilots protect against the dangers of wake upsets.
FAA to Fine American Airlines Record $25 Million for MD-80 Maintenance Problems
FAA officials are preparing to penalize American Airlines over wiring issues that forced the carrier to temporarily ground its entire fleet of MD-80 jets in 2008.
World’s First Jet Plane Takes Off in Nazi Germany: July 18 in Aviation History
The world's first jet plane makes its first flight, John Glenn is born, the first female 747 captain takes off, and more.