Pan Am Orders 25 Boeing 747s, Apollo 13 Suffers ‘A Problem’: April 13th in Aviation History
"Houston, we have a problem." Also, Republic Airways says it will dump the Midwest brand in favor of Frontier, Apollo an AeroUnion Airbus A300 crashes in Mexico, the Bremen makes the first westbound transatlantic crossing, and ...
A Rare Look Inside JFK Airport’s Control Tower
High above Terminal Four at Kennedy Airport looms one of the world's tallest control towers and a bustling nerve center that very few people ever get to see. Aspiring air traffic controller Luke Wasiak takes an unforgettable tour.
For Sale: One Armenian Airline, Includes Lightly Used Superjet
Superjet launch customer Armavia is for sale, says its owner.
Boeing 787 First Delivery Delayed Until Third Quarter of 2011
Boeing announced today that deliveries of its new 787 Dreamliner would be pushed back to the third quarter of 2011 to allow for the testing of new software and electrical equipment in the wake of a fire on-board a November test...
Comair Jet Crashes Off of Wrong Runway: August 27th in Aviation History
Today in 1910, air-to-ground radio transmission is born; 1913, the first loop-the-loop maneuver is performed; in 1939, the jet age begins with the first flight of the Heinkel 178; 2006, Comair 5191 crashes in Lexington, Kentucky.