Today in Aviation History: February 3rd
The Day the Music Died: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson are killed in a plane crash. Also, a US Marines jet slices down a cable car in Italy, Lufthansa launches the first regular transatlantic...
Angela Merkel Named Aviation Week Person Of The Year For Blocking EADS-BAE Merger
Aviation Week said German Chancellor Angela Merkel had the biggest impact on aerospace in 2012 by blocking a $45B merger of EADS and BAE.
iPad Bug Could Erase Flight Plans, Colbert Wags His Finger at Spirit Airlines: Final Call
A safety warning for pilots who use iPads on the flight deck, a shocking theory on why U.S. air traffic controllers are making more mistakes, and more...
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Parking Attendants Stole $400,000
Three parking attendants at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum annex have been charged with pocketing $400,000 in fees.
Military Plane Crash in Nepal Kills 6
A military plane carrying six people, including a patient, crashed in the western region of Nepal early Tuesday evening, officials said. There were no survivors. The accident happened just after 7 p.m. local time when the Britt...