Today in Aviation History: December 16th
The midair collision of a United DC-8 and TWA Constellation over New York City, Concorde makes the first sub-3-hour Atlantic crossing, an Air Canada CRJ crashes, and more...
Crash of Vintage Yakolev Plane Kills Two in Portland, Maine
Two people were killed on Saturday afternoon when the Yakolev Yak-52 they were flying crashed in a parking lot near Portland International Jetport, city and federal officials said.
Emirates Jet Lands Safely in New York Amid Global Terror Alerts
Fighter jets escorted an Emirates passenger plane as it entered US air space enroute to New York amid a continuing series of terror alerts on Friday.
Delta and US Airways Officially Close Deal to Exchange Slots at LaGuardia and Reagan Airports
Delta Air Lines and US Airways today announced that they have officially closed their deal to exchange slots and cash at New York's LaGuardia Airport and Washington's Reagan National Airport.
First Airbus A380 for Thai Airways Completes Maiden Test Flight
The first Airbus A380 destined for Thai Airways made its maiden test flight last week.