March 26th in Aviation History: Austrian Airlines Resumes International Flights After Two Decade Hiatus
Happy Birthday to the late Swissair! Austrian Airlines resumes international service, an Arrow Air DC-10 drops some engine parts, Comair pilots launch an 89-day strike, and more...
Turkey Scrambles Fighter Jets in Response to Syrian Helicopter Flights
Turkey scrambled fighter jets three separate times on Saturday as Syrian helicopters approached the tense border area.
Iran Pledges to Strengthen Border Air Defenses
The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Border Police has announced that the country's border air defenses will be improved with new air patrol bases.
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...
Nippon Cargo Airlines Receives First Boeing 747-8 Freighter
Nippon Cargo Airlines last week received its first Boeing 747-8 Freighter, becoming the Japanese launch customer for the new aircraft.