No More Helicopter Tours? New York and New Jersey Officials Seek a Ban
Sightseeing helicopter tours are an increasingly popular attraction for NYC tourists. However they have also become increasingly unpopular among local residents and politicians, who are calling for them to be banned.
Pan Am Begins First Mainland Flights to Hawaii, Harriet Quimby First Woman to Fly Across English Channel: April 16th in Aviation History
Pan Am flies from San Francisco to Hawaii with a Sikorsky S-42 flying boat, Harriet Quimby crosses the English Channel, Apollo 16 launches for the Moon, Canada forms its first air force, and more...
Boeing Forecasts Air Cargo Traffic to Triple in Next Two Decades
World air cargo traffic will expand at a 5.9 percent annual rate over the next two decades, with worldwide air freight traffic expected to triple through 2029, Boeing projected on Tuesday.
New York Airports Preparing for the Worst from Hurricane Irene
PANYNJ is planning for anything that may come their way as Hurricane Irene swings up the East Coast, while JFK and LGA can only sit by idly at just a few feet above seal level.
North Korea Fires Long-Range Missile, Claims Successful Satellite Launch
The world doubted North Korea's claims on Wednesday that it successfully launched a weather satellite into orbit.