FedEx Begins Flying Packages, Woman Pilot Circumnavigates Globe: April 17th in Aviation History
FedEx begins operations, Apollo 13 returns safely to earth, Jerrie Mock becomes the first woman to fly around the world solo, Howard Hughes sets a transcontinental speed record, and more...
Airliners Narrowly Avoid Collision Over Amsterdam
Dutch aviation authorities have launched an investigation after an Airbus A330 and a Boeing 737 came within seconds of colliding.
Cessna Crash In Central Canada Kills 1, Injures 7
A pilot who was the son of an airline owner was killed Sunday and seven others were injured when a Cessna Caravan crashed in Manitoba.
Cockpit Fire Forces United 757 to Make Emergency Landing
A small fire broke out in the cockpit of a United Airlines flight to Los Angeles about 30 minutes after taking of from New York JFK Sunday evening, forcing the Boeing 757 to make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles.
Allegiant Air to Add 19 Airbus A319 Aircraft
Allegiant Air will for the first time operate Airbus aircraft beginning in 2013, the company revealed late Sunday night.