On This Day in Aviation History: November 8th
The inventor of ailerons is born, a balloon flies from London to Germany, an airliner is shot down in Angola and more...
Vietnam Airlines Passenger Inflates Emergency Slide While Attempting to Open Plane Window
A Vietnam Airlines flight was delayed for more than two hours over the weekend when a passenger accidentally opened one of the emergency exits when trying to open a window.
Sad Ends for Jack the Cat and Third East River Helicopter Crash Victim: Final Call
A third victim of last month's East River helicopter crash has passed away, Jack the Cat has been euthanized after a battle with liver disease, a Lufthansa A380 bumps a jetbridge and more...
Bad Weather Strands Over 2,500 Travelers at Tiny Airport Near Mount Everest
Efforts have begun to airlift more than 2,500 people, most of them tourists, from Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, Nepal where they have been stranded for days with all commercial flights grounded due to bad weather. Lukla is ...
The Boeing 747-8’s Excellent 47-State Adventure: Final Call
A judge throws out Jesse Ventura's TSA lawsuit, rhinos do fly, a 787 Dreamliner trip report and more...