Douglas DC-8 Becomes First Supersonic Airliner: August 21 in Aviation History
A DC-8 dives into the record books, the first use of electric beacons for nighttime flights, a Royal Air Maroc ATR-42 crashes, and more...
UPS Receives 50th Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS on Tuesday took delivery of its 50th Boeing 767-300 Freighter, further expanding what was already the world's largest fleet of 767 cargo haulers.
Luxemburg Airport Technician Needs New Drawers After Close Encounter with a 747
An airport technician was nearly crushed by a Cargolux 747 Freighter landing at Luxemburg.
American Eagle Launches Daily NY-Atlanta and Chicago-Tri-Cities Flights
American Eagle starts nonstop flights between Chicago and Tri-Cities with an ERJ-140, and also on La Guardia to Atlanta with CRJ-700s, which is a new aircraft type for LGA.
Turkish Air Force Jet Trainer Crashes Into Sea, Pilots Missing
A pilot and trainee were missing after their twin-engine Cessna T-37 Tweet training aircraft crashed into the Aegean Sea on Thursday.