Werner Franz, Last Surviving Hindenburg Crew Member, Has Died
The last surviving crewmember from the Hindenburg Disaster has died at the age of 92. He was just days shy of his 15th birthday when the airship crashed.
Boeing Quietly Delivers Their Largest Plane Ever as Cargolux Takes First 747-8F
Weeks after Cargolux left Boeing officials red-faced with a last-minute decision nixing delivery of the first 747-8 Freighter, the Luxembourg-based freight hauler flew the plane home on Wednesday with no fanfare whatsoever.
Nine Killed as Skydiving Plane Crashes in New Zealand
A small plane, believed to be carrying at least five people, crashed at Fox Glacier in New Zealand on Saturday afternoon.
Fighter Jet Crash in Turkey Kills Turkish Stars Aerobatic Pilot
A fighter jet belonging to the Turkish Stars aerobatic team crashed in central Turkey on Tuesday, killing the pilot.
On This Day in Aviation History: June 28th
A Bell 47 helicopter lands on Mont Blanc, B-26 Invaders make first bombing runs over Korea, a Fairey Gyrodyne sets a new helicopter speed record, Fokker C-2 makes the first nonstop flight from mainland US to Hawaii, and more...