Today in Aviation History: March 3rd
Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly solo around the world without refueling, the crashes of United Flight 585, Turkish Flight 981, Mohawk Flight 405 and a Canadian Pacific Airlines Comet. Qantas flies to Tokyo, NACA i...
Indictments Today in 1978 Lufthansa Heist at JFK
On Thursday, the FBI arrested five suspects believed to have taken part in the infamous 1978 Lufthansa Heist at JFK, made famous in the film "Goodfellas".
Rolls-Royce and GE Reveal Future Engine Plans at Paris Air Show
This week at the Paris Air Show, Rolls-Royce and General Electric have both provided peaks into what they are developing for future engines to power new aircraft coming from Boeing and Airbus in the A350 and 787-10.
FAA Orders Airlines To Stop Flying Boeing 787 [UPDATED]
The FAA has ordered US airlines to temporarily stop flying the Boeing 787 effective immediately, citing the potential for battery failures.
A Drunk Pilot, A Drunk Passenger, A Roll of Duct Tape And Two Disrupted Flights
Two more wasted men—one of them an airline pilot—made headlines on Friday when each disrupted separate flights to New York.