On This Day in Aviation History: February 14th
The crashes of Belvia Flight 1834 and Indian Airlines Flight 605, China’s Long March 3 rocket kills villagers in a launch accident, India receives its first Soviet-built fighters, the first GPS satellite launched and more.
Qantas 747 Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney Due to Electrical Problem
An electrical problem has forced a Buenos Aires-bound Qantas plane to make an emergency landing after takeoff at Sydney Airport on Monday, the airline said.
Emirates to Launch Second Daily Flights to Houston and Los Angeles
Emirates on Thursday announced the launch of second daily flights to Los Angeles and Houston.
Today in Aviation History: April 8th
British Airways and Iberia formally combine their businesses, an engine explodes and falls off of a BOAC Boeing 707 near Heathrow, a South African de Havilland Comet crashes in the Mediterranean, and more...
Dream Chaser Commercial Space Plane to Undergo First Flight Test Next Summer
It looks as though the efforts to get commercial space taxis off the ground is succeeding. Sierra Nevada Corporation's "Dream Chaser" space plane is slated to conduct its first test flight as early as next summer.