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.
FAA to Close 137 Control Towers Due to Sequestration
Sequestration To Shut Down 137 Control Towers on April 7th.
Two Planes Crash in South Africa While Returning from Airshow, Killing 13
South African search-and-rescue teams on Tuesday morning located two planes on a mountain in the country's northeast after they went missing during severe weather on Sunday.
UAS in the USA: A History of Drone Regulations
The FAA has developed regulations for drone operators to operate their UAS for fun or for profit in a legal and safe environment, but the path was not always quick or straightforward.
Two Aircraft Collide at La Guardia
Two aircraft clipped wings while in-line for departure at LA Guardia Airport on Friday night. Air Canada Flight 723 to Toronto, and Shuttle America (Delta Connection) Flight 6461, on its way to Chicago, clipped wings while taxi...