Small Plane Hits Mountain in South Africa, Killing Three
A small private plane crashed into a mountain in South Africa, killing all three people on board the aircraft.
Red Bull Air Race Wows New Yorkers; Bonhomme Takes Home Victory
Over 75,000 fans standing in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty watched Paul Bonhomme win the first ever Red Bull Air Race New York, concluding four days of thrilling aerial action never before seen in the Big Apple.
FAA Administrator Babbitt Resigns After Drunk Driving Arrest
In a statement published by the FAA late Tuesday afternoon, the agency's Administrator Randy Babbitt announced his resignation. Babbitt had been arrested for drunk driving over the weekend.
Israeli Air Force Shoots Down Suspicious Unmanned Balloon Near Nuclear Reactor
Israeli Defense Forces shot down a suspicious unmanned object which was flying over the Dimona nuclear reactor in southern Israel, the Jerusalem Post reported.
Boeing 707 Tanker Crashes, Bursts Into Flames at California Naval Base
A large tanker aircraft crashed at Naval Air Station Point Mugu in California late Wednesday afternoon, officials said, but all crew members survived the accident.