October 8th in Aviation History
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Flight 686 crashed in Linate Airport in Milan, Italy, killing 118.
Red Bull Air Race Wows New Yorkers; Bonhomme Takes Home Victory
Over 75,000 fans standing in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty watched Paul Bonhomme win the first ever Red Bull Air Race New York, concluding four days of thrilling aerial action never before seen in the Big Apple.
On This Day in Aviation History: January 30th
United’s 747SP “Friendship One” sets an around-the-world record, the crashes of Kenya Airlines 431, Pan Am 806, and disappearances of a Varig 707F and a British Tudor, and more...
Port Authority Grounds its Police Helicopters
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates all three of the New York City-area's major airports, among other major transportation properties, has grounded its fleet of two helicopters, citing lack of usefulne...
Naked Man Arrested After Swimming Near JFK Airport Fuel Farm
A nude swimmer who wasn't a turtle washed ashore at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Tuesday.