On This Day in Aviation History: July 29th
In 1930, the first transatlantic flight takes off from England. In 1967, the carrier USS Forrestal catches fire in the Gulf of Tonkin. In 1985, Space Shuttle Challenger launches with Coke and Pepsi on board.
Four Die in Air Force C-17 Cargo Plane Crash at Elmendorf AFB in Alaska
Four airmen killed when US Air Force C-17 Globemaster crashes at Elmendorf Air Force base in Anchorage.
American Airlines Offered a Single Operating Certificate, Completing Merge with US Airways
On April 8, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted a single operating certificate to American Airlines and US Airways, signifying a major step in their integration process. For more than a year, over 700 employees re...
JetBlue Quadruples Earnings in Third Quarter
JetBlue Airways Corporation on Thursday announced strong quarterly profits, quadrupling earnings with a $59 million tally.
Small Plane Crashes Into Utah Neighborhood, Sets Several Houses on Fire
Several people were injured when a small plane crashed into homes while attempting a low visibility landing at Ogden-Hinckley Airport in Roy, Utah.