Photo Galleries
February 19th in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing 757, Japanese Warplanes Attack Australia
The Boeing 757 makes its maiden test flight, Lufthansa lines up to be the first 737 customer, a TWA plane crashes in New Mexico, and more...
Rescue Helicopter Crashes While Responding to Wyoming Snowmobile Accident
One emergency worker was killed on Thursday afternoon when a rescue helicopter crashed while responding to a snowmobile accident in Wyoming, local authorities confirmed on Friday. Two others were injured.
Small Plane Crash in Northern Brazil Kills Four
Four people were killed on Thursday when a Beechcraft Baron crashed in northern Brazil, officials said on Friday. There were no survivors.
Today in Aviation History: February 18th
Aircraft industrialist Jack Northrop dies, the Space Shuttle Enterprise takes its first flight, four die in a terror attack on an El Al 707, the DC-1 is flown by TWA, Hawthorne Nevada 708 crashes, and more...
Photos: Up Close With the First ‘Painted’ United Airlines Dreamliner
A United Airlines 787 dreamliner made a special appearance during President Barack Obama's visit to Boeing's Everett, Wash. factory on Friday, becoming the first Dreamliner to wear the complete United livery.