Drowsy Air Canada Pilot Dives Plane to Avoid Hitting Venus: Yup, the Planet
It's not often that the pilots of earth-based vehicles are forced to make risky, evasive maneuvers to avoid colliding with other worlds, but that's exactly what an Air Canada pilot did last year, a government investigation has ...
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 ...
On This Day in Aviation History: February 4th
Charles Lindbergh is born in 1902! PIA Flight 300 lands on its belly, ANA Flight 60 crashes mysteriously, Kenya Airways starts service and more...
United-Continental Unveils First Boeing 747 in New Post-Merger Paint Scheme
United Continental Holdings today officially unveiled their first Boeing 747-400 painted in the newly-merged airline's updated livery.
Air Traffic Control Strike Grounds Flights Across Belgium
Hundreds of flights across Belgium were cancelled on Tuesday afternoon after air traffic controllers went on a sudden, wild strike, officials said.