Sukhoi Superjet Demo Flight Crashes in Indonesia, Plane and 46 Passengers Missing
A Sukhoi Superjet 100 performing a demonstration flight for media, airline and aviation personnel with 46 people onboard crashed near a mountain in Indonesia on Wednesday. Their fate was not immediately known, as a rescue opera...
PHOTOS: Ships and Helicopters Entertain Thousands of New Yorkers During Fleet Week 2010
A parade of ships, demonstrations by Marine helicopters and other events thrilled huge crowds during New York's 26th annual Fleet Week. Scott Snorteland snapped some great photos of the action.
Sudan Plane Crash Kills Government Minister, Scores of Senior Officials
A Sudanese government minister and scores of other senior officials were killed Sunday when their plane crashed into a mountain.
On This Day in Aviation History: January 4th
A day of firsts: The Brooklyn Dodgers become the first baseball team to buy a plane, Pan Am launches the first all-cargo transatlantic service, a pope flies on a plane for the first time, Sputnik 1, the first satellite, falls o...
President’s Arrival Prevents Fire Helicopters From Fighting Los Angeles Canyon Blaze
Los Angeles Fire Department firefighting helicopters were reportedly ordered not to take off to fight a brush fire late Wednesday afternoon due to a no-fly zone imposed for the arrival of President Barack Obama aboard Air Force...