Flying Through History Aboard the B-17 Flying Fortress: A Photo Essay
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was America's workhorse bomber throughout World War II. Few flyable copies remain, but two of them, Liberty Belle and Aluminum Overcast, recently visited Seattle. We got to fly both of them.
FAA Closes Airspace Over Chelsea Clinton Wedding
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued flight restrictions for the skies above Chelsea Clinton's wedding in upstate New York, which is scheduled this Saturday.
Orion Crew Capsule Targeted for Orbital Test Flight in 2014
The Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 is scheduled to launch the first unmanned Orion crew cabin into a high altitude Earth orbit in 2014 atop a Delta 4 heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Dutch Military Transport Plane Arrives in Tripoli to Evacuate Citizens
The Dutch Ministry of Defense on Tuesday said it sent a KC-10 Extender to the Libyan capital of Tripoli to evacuate its nationals and put a frigate on stand-by.
Reno Air Race Crash Toll Revised to 9 Deaths and 69 Injuries
Police on Saturday said a total of nine people were killed on Friday when a World War II aircraft crashed during the Reno Air Races at Reno-Stead Airport in Nevada. Sixty-nine others have been injured.