Today in Aviation History: November 17th
President John F. Kennedy dedicates Dulles International Airport, the Soviets land a robot on the Moon, the Daily Mail offers a prize for the first London-Manchester flight, and more...
Turkish Military Helicopter Crashes In Afghanistan, Killing 16
A Turkish military helicopter crashed into a house on the outskirts of the Afghan capital of Kabul early Friday morning, killing twelve soldiers and four civilians on the ground, officials said on Saturday.
US Airline Passenger Revenue Up 13 Percent in February
U.S. air passenger revenue rose 13 percent in February, marking the 14th consecutive month of revenue growth, according to a report by the Air Transport Association of America.
Photos: Virgin America and Hugh Jackman Unveil Real Steel Movie Plane
Hollywood star Hugh Jackman was on-hand at Los Angeles International Airport Friday morning to unveil a newly painted Virgin America Airbus A320 decorated and renamed in honor of the new Dreamworks Pictures film, Real Steel.
Royal Australian Air Force Aerobatic Plane Crash Injures Two
A Royal Australian Air Force plane crashed at the East Sale airbase in Victoria, Australia, injuring two pilots, officials said Wednesday.