On This Day in Aviation History: August 12th
A look back at the launch of the first communications satellite, Space Shuttle Enterprise's first test flight, and the Japan Airlines Flight 123 disaster.
Air India Reinstates 15 Pilots Disciplined During ‘Illegal’ Strike
The state-owned Air India on Thursday reinstated the 15 pilots who were sacked or suspended for participating in the recently ended "illegal" strike.
March 7th in Aviation History: The X-15 Breaks Mach 4, Kepler Space Observatory is Launched
The X-15 exceeds Mach 4, a British engineer flies in an inflatable airplane, the crashes of Northwest Flight 307, Garuda Indonesia Flight 200 and a Skymaster Airlines 707, and more...
Southwest to Launch Newark Service with Continental Slot Lease Deal
Southwest Airlines and Continental Airlines announced Friday that they had entered a lease agreement for 36 slot pairs at Newark-Liberty International Airport (EWR), allowing Southwest to operate as many as 18 daily flights beg...
The 2013 Bethpage Airshow at Jones Beach: More Important than Ever
There was little mention of sequestration in mainstream media prior to March, so little that I myself had to do some research into what it actually meant. Google the phrase sequestration today and you will find many more hits t...