Today in Aviation History: February 23rd
A B-2 stealth bomber crashes in Guam, a fire breaks out aboard the Mir space station, the first experimental coast-to-coast airmail flight, and more...
Dutch Military Transport Plane Arrives in Tripoli to Evacuate Citizens
The Dutch Ministry of Defense on Tuesday said it sent a KC-10 Extender to the Libyan capital of Tripoli to evacuate its nationals and put a frigate on stand-by.
Video: Libyan Air Force Fighter Pilots Defect to Malta with Dassault Mirage F1 Jets
Two Libyan Air Force colonels flew their Dassault Mirage F1 fighter jets to Malta and defected rather than obeying orders to bomb protesters in Libya.
EU Commits $232.5 Million in Funding to Transportation Infrastructure
The European Commission on Monday announced the projects selected to receive a total of €170 million ($232.54 million) of trans-European transport network (TEN-T) funds.
Christchurch International Airport Closed After Strong Earthquake Rocks New Zealand City
Christchurch International Airport was evacuated and closed early Tuesday afternoon after a strong earthquake struck near the New Zealand city, the airport said.