August 5th in Aviation History: First American DC-10 Flight, Reagan Fires FAA Controllers
On this day in 1964, the Vietnam War's first U.S. air operations take place. Terrorists attack Athens Airport in 1973. In 1981, Ronald Reagan fires 11,500 air traffic controllers.
Today in Aviation History: October 31st
Historically, Halloween has proven itself not the safest day to fly, as it is the anniversary of five airliner crashes killing a total of over 600 people, including EgyptAir Flight 990. It was also the day Ed Sullivan first met...
Allegiant Roars Into the Hudson Valley with New Service
Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, NY welcomed the return of Allegiant Air to the airport yesterday. Allegiant becomes the fourth carrier to serve the small airport north of New York City.
Final Call: Virgin America Flight Attendants Remain Union-Free, Dirtiest Parts of the Plane Revealed
Virgin America's flight attendants vote against unionization, two Muslim men are suing Delta for kicking them off a plane, AirTran will soon dump its XM satellite radio systems, and more...
Boeing Delivers First British Airways 787 Dreamliner
Just after noon on Thursday, British Airways took delivery of their first Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Heathrow Airport in London. This is the first delivery of an order of 24 787s, though IAG (British Airways parent company) recen...