On This Day In Aviation History: August 25th
Today in 1784, first balloon flight in England; 1912, first recovery from an uncontrolled spin; 1919, inaugural commercial flights between Paris and London; 1932, Amelia Earhart completes first transcontinental flight by a woman.
Many Deaths Feared in Congo Plane Crash
Scores of people were feared to have been killed after a passenger plane crashed in the western Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo on Wednesday morning, officials said.
American Eagle Launches Nonstop Service Between New York’s LaGuardia and Charlotte, N.C.
American Eagle on Tuesday launched three daily nonstop flights between New York LaGuardia Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Henan Airlines Jet Skids Off Runway in Northeast China, 42 Killed
Forty-two people were killed and 49 injured when a passenger plane overshot the runway at an airport in northeast China on Tuesday evening, state media reported.
On This Day in Aviation History: August 24th
American Airlines retires their A300s, terrorists blow up two Russian airliners, an Air Transat flight glides to safety in the Azores, Canadair sets a new bizjet distance record, and more...