On This Day in Aviation History: August 15th
On this day in 1945, Japan announces that it is surrendering to the Allies; in 1957, a USAF F-104 hits a new altitude record; the FAA is created by Congress, and more...
Flights from Tokyo Trigger Radiation Alarms in Chicago and Dallas
Two flights from Tokyo which landed in Chicago and Dallas triggered radiation alarms at those airports on Wednesday.
Four Die in Air Force C-17 Cargo Plane Crash at Elmendorf AFB in Alaska
Four airmen killed when US Air Force C-17 Globemaster crashes at Elmendorf Air Force base in Anchorage.
Boston Bomber Planned Remote Control Plane-Bomb Attacks on Pentagon and U.S. Capitol
A Massachusetts man was arrested and charged Wednesday with plotting to launch airborne bomb attacks on the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
JetBlue to Launch Nonstop Martha’s Vineyard Flights
JetBlue on Thursday announced that it would launch daily service to Martha's Vineyard from New York's John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) for the summer 2011 season.