On This Day in Aviation History: January 3rd
The first airspeed indicator receives a patent and the first takeoff from a ship! Flash Airlines, Baikal Air and the Iranian Army suffer crashes, and more.
JetBlue Launches Flights to New Cities in Costa Rica and Dominican Republic
JetBlue on Wednesday launched flights to two new Latin American cities from their hub at New York's JFK International Airport: Liberia, Costa Rica and La Romana, Dominican Republic.
Today in Aviation History: February 11th
The first African American flight attendant is hired, JetBlue begins operations, United completes Pan Am purchase, Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 crashes and much more.
Record-Breaking Launch for Boeing’s New 777X
Boeing launched the 777X series on Sunday morning with a total of 259 orders and commitments from 4 airlines. The new airplane will build upon the success of the current 777 series by using new, more efficient engines and wings...
Apollo 11 Moon Launch, JFK Jr. Plane Crash: July 16th in Aviation History
Apollo 11 launches for the Moon, John F. Kennedy Jr. dies in a plane crash, first ever aircraft hijacking, TWA is formed, and more...