Video: Stephen Colbert Pleads for NASA Funding
A new tongue-in-cheek public service announcement from Stephen Colbert reminds us of the practical research astronauts perform on the International Space Station.
No More Helicopter Tours? New York and New Jersey Officials Seek a Ban
Sightseeing helicopter tours are an increasingly popular attraction for NYC tourists. However they have also become increasingly unpopular among local residents and politicians, who are calling for them to be banned.
Qatar Airways Begins Scheduled Service to Philadelphia with the A350
Wearing the livery of Qatar Airways, the first Airbus A350 XWB to begin scheduled service to the United States landed at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) on the morning of Friday, January 1st. Flight 727 arriv...
American Airlines Loses Handguns Belonging to Israeli Prime Minister’s Security Detail
The crack-up crew of American Airlines baggage handlers at New York-Kennedy Airport has followed up its bike breaking fiasco by "losing" four handguns.
The Last Flying Boeing 720 Flies No More
This week marked the final flight of the last remaining airworthy Boeing 720, concluding the unique airliner's nearly 53 years of service.