Remembering Flushing Airport
Flushing Airport is my Mecca. Currently, the 75-acre property lies dormant with its runways underwater and this former aviation facility’s future remains uncertain.
March 1st in Aviation History: American Airlines Flight 1 Crashes in New York, Lindbergh Baby is Kidnapped
An American Airlines 707 crashes in New York, the Lindbergh Baby is kidnapped, JFK shuts down its busiest runway for repairs, and more...
FAA Proposes Rules For Commercial Unmanned Aircraft System Operations
At a press conference on Sunday, the FAA announced the long-awaited proposed rules for commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Here's what drone operators can expect.
On This Day in Aviation History: December 17th
Modern aviation is born as the Wright Brothers make the first powered flight. Other first flights on this date include the Douglas DC-3, the B-47 Stratojet and the Boeing 737-300, and more...
On This Day in Aviation History: February 16th
The F-8 Crusader makes its first flight, Kobe Airport opens on a man-made island in Japan, Airbus rolls out the first production A310, China Airlines Flight 676 crashes in Taiwan, and more...