Virgin Galactic Hits Major Milestone With First Live In-Air Engine Test
Hot on the heels of a “cold-flow” engine test earlier this month, Virgin Galactic has hit another major milestone with the first in-air testing of their rocket engine in flight. SpaceShipTwo took to the air early Mo...
Video: Watch An Iran Air Plane Land After Its Nose Gear Wheel Falls Off
This Iran Air Fokker F-100 lost one of the two wheels that make up its nose landing gear while taking off from Tehran for Ahwaz.
FAA Approves Southwest Airlines Deal to Buy AirTran Airways
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it had accepted Southwest Airlines' transition plan to acquire AirTran Airways.
Rotorfest 2011: Rotorheads’ Delight
There simply aren't enough helicopter airshows around the country, but the annual Rotorfest rarely disappoints, as Manny Gonzalez shows us his gallery of mechanized joy.
Israeli Fighter Jet Crashes in Southern Israel; Both Crewmembers Missing
An Israeli fighter jet carrying two crew members crashed Wednesday night in southern Israel while on a routine training flight, the military said.