The Last Flying Boeing 720 Flies No More
This week marked the final flight of the last remaining airworthy Boeing 720, concluding the unique airliner's nearly 53 years of service.
On This Day in Aviation History: September 27th
1956 – USAF Captain Milburn G. Apt becomes the first man to exceed Mach 3 while flying the Bell X-2. Shortly thereafter, the craft goes out of control and Captain Apt is killed. From a dive at high altitude, the aircraft ...
Bombardier Lands First US C-Series Customer with Delta Order
Delta Air Lines has committed to purchasing 75 aircraft to add to its fleet from the manufacturer, along with the option for an additional 50.
United Flight 232: Surviving the Unthinkable
On July 19, 1989 an engine explosion left United 232 with no hydraulics and no controls, leading to a crash landing where many of the passengers survived. Now 25 years later we look back at this extraordinary accident and exami...
FAA Forced to Furlough 4,000 Workers Saturday as Congress Fails to Pass Funding Bill
The US Federal Aviation Administration will furlough nearly 4,000 workers as of midnight Friday night/Saturday morning as a reauthorization bill expires without a needed extension from Congress.