Photos: Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer Opening Day
October 8th in Aviation History
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Flight 686 crashed in Linate Airport in Milan, Italy, killing 118.
The Heroics of Captain Sully and the “Miracle on the Hudson”
As the public understands it, Sully saved 155 lives through nerves of steel and superhuman flying skills. The truth isn’t quite so romantic.
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.
COMMENTARY: When A Pilot Dies In Flight
Once in awhile, it happens; but all flight decks are staffed by two equally trained and highly capable pilots, removing any cause for concern by the public.
Giving Them Wings: The Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, GA
450 students doing five jumps each in two different parachutes -- in less than three days. It's impressive, and it happens at Ft. Benning almost every week.