The Virgin America Airbus A320 N621VA named Air Colbert is seen taxiing at LAX. (Photo by Matt Molnar)
Virgin America Airbus A320 N621VA Air Colbert
August 3rd in Aviation History: America’s Air Traffic Controllers Strike
Today we look back at the 1981 Air Traffic Controllers Strike and mourn the worst accident ever involving a Boeing 707.
Hubble Space Telescope is Launched, Longest Flight by a UAV: April 24th in Aviation History
Launch of the Hubble Space Telescope on Space Shuttle Discovery, a Global Hawk UAV flies from California to Australia nonstop, heli-logging pioneers Columbia Helicopters is founded, LOT Polish Airlines launches service to New Y...
American Airlines Responds to Every Tweet, Even When Your Handle is @hotdoghandjobs
American has done an exemplary job of keeping their Twitter complainants happy, or at the very least, responding in a timely fashion.
Elinor Smith, Aviatrix of the Golden Age of Aviation, Gone West
Elinor Smith, the "Flying Flapper of Freeport", known for breaking many aviation records for either gender in the 1920s and 1930s, died on March 19th. Today, we celebrate her accomplishments and achievements by sharing with you...
On This Day in Aviation History: September 18th
The Voyager I spacecraft takes the first photo containing both the Moon and Earth in 1977, first flight of a delta-wing jet takes place in 1948, the US Air Force is formed in 1947, and the German Graf Zeppelin makes its maiden ...