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First Flight of the BAC One-Eleven: August 20 in Aviation History
First successful skydive from a plane, first scheduled airship service, launch of the Voyager 2 spacecraft, first flight test of the GE-36 propfan engine and more...
Video: Sudden Fear of Flying Forces British Boy to Ground Route Home from Middle East
A British boy and his dad are seeking an alternate route home after the child became acutely terrified of flying.
Sudan Plane Crash Kills Government Minister, Scores of Senior Officials
A Sudanese government minister and scores of other senior officials were killed Sunday when their plane crashed into a mountain.
Top Gun Director Tony Scott Commits Suicide
The director of Top Gun and several other blockbuster movies jumped off a Los Angeles bridge on Sunday.
Orville Wright is Born: August 19 in Aviation History
Happy birthday to Orville Wright! Also, first flight of the B-25 Mitchell, Russian space dogs Belka and Strelka orbit the earth, and more...