On This Day in Aviation History: January 4th
A day of firsts: The Brooklyn Dodgers become the first baseball team to buy a plane, Pan Am launches the first all-cargo transatlantic service, a pope flies on a plane for the first time, Sputnik 1, the first satellite, falls o...
No Survivors as Regional Aircraft Crashes in Northeastern Brazil
A regional jet flying for Brazilian airline Noar Linhas Aereas crashed in northeastern Brazil on Wednesday morning, the government said, killing all 16 people on board.
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.
A Look At The Laws: What Is Required When You’re Denied Boarding
Take a look at what the government does and doesn't require airlines to do when you're denied boarding for your flight.
January 18th in Aviation History: A380 Unveiled, United Flt 266 Crashes Into Pacific Ocean
The Airbus A380 is unveiled, the F-4 Phantom is yanked from front-line service, Bell makes its 25,000th Helo, United Flight 266 crashes, as well as Capital Airlines Flight 20.