Photo Gallery: Virgin Galactic Enterprise Rocket Plane Completes First Manned Glide Flight
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane made its first un-powered flight over the California desert early Sunday, an important milestone before powered testing of the commercial tourist spacecraft begins next year.
Man Shoots and Kills Himself at Las Vegas McCarran Airport
An unidentified man shot and killed himself in front of a terminal at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, airport officials said on late Sunday afternoon.
Airlines to See 78 Percent Profit Drop This Year: IATA
The International Air Transport Association on Monday further downgraded its 2011 airline industry profit forecast to $4 billion, which would represent a 78 percent drop compared to last year.
FAA Clears Santa’s New NextGen-Equipped Sleigh for Flights
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety inspectors have given the thumbs-up for the reindeer-powered sleigh known as Santa One to fly on Christmas Eve so Santa Claus can deliver presents to children around the world. The ...
Plane Crash in Southern California Kills Three
Three people were killed on late Sunday afternoon when their small plane crashed in southern California, authorities said.