On This Day in Aviation History: May 6th
The Hindenburg Disaster in Lakehurst, New Jersey ends the era of the airship. Several firsts, such as PSA's inaugural flight, United's flights between NY and San Francisco, first flight of the P-47 Thunderbolt, and TWA's delive...
Airbus to Build A320 Factory in Alabama
Airbus would spend hundreds of millions of dollars to build their first manufacturing facility in the United States.
Bolivian Pastor Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for 2009 Aeromexico Hijacking
Mexican authorities on Thursday announced that a Bolivian pastor was sentenced to over seven years in prison for the hijacking of Aeromexico Flight 576 in 2009.
Space Shuttle Atlantis Concludes Final Mission with Perfect Landing
Space Shuttle Atlantis on Thursday landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to end its final mission after 30 years of the administration's Space Shuttle Program.
PHOTOS: First Airbus A380 for China Southern Emerges from the Paint Shop
Airbus has released photos of the first A380 super jumbo jet destined for China Southern Airlines. The Guangzhou-based carrier will become the world's seventh operator of the A380 when this aircraft is delivered in the second h...