Chile Plane Crash Rescuers Find Eighth Body
Search-and-rescue workers have recovered an eighth body after a small plane crashed in southern Chile last week, officials said.
Commercial Aviation Safer Than Ever in 2011
Passenger safety improved significantly last year as the numbers of accidents and fatalities reached the lowest in aviation history, the IATA said on Tuesday.
March 8th in Aviation History: Charles De Gaulle Airport Opens for Service, First Woman Receives Pilot License
Cebu Pacific begins operations, Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport opens for flights, Raymonde de Laroche becomes the first woman to receive a pilot's license, and more...
March 9th in Aviation History: Space Shuttle Discovery Completes Final Mission
Space Shuttle Discovery completes its 39th and final mission, TWA Flight 553 crashes in Ohio, the US bombs Tokyo, and more...
Plane Hits Cows When They Fail to Mooove Off Venezuela Runway
An Aserca Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82 hit two cows while landing in Venezuela this week, killing both bovines and significantly damaging the jet.