Today in Aviation History: January 5th
The Space Shuttle program is launched, Amelia Earhart is declared legally dead, Independence Air ceases operations, and more...
On This Day in Aviation History: October 13th
Uruguayan Flight 571 crashes into the Andes, where 16 people survive 72 days before being rescued, inspiring the movie "Alive". Also, Lufthansa Flight 181 is hijacked, a Bolivian 707 crashes in Santa Cruz, and an Il-62 crashes ...
January 16th in Aviation History: Final Space Shuttle Columbia Launch, TWA Flight 3 Crashes
Space Shuttle Columbia launches for the last time, five B-52s begin a round-the-world-flight, actress Carole Lombard is killed in the crash of TWA Flight 3, and more...
FAA Looks to Fine Evergreen More Than $4 Million for Improper Training
The FAA is seeking to fine Evergreen International Airlines over $4m for allowing pilots to operate aircraft on commercial operations with incorrect training.
Venezuela Goes on an Airliner Buying Binge
President Hugo Chavez on Sunday announced that Venezuela will soon receive 20 new Embraer E170s and four Airbus A340-500s procured from Etihad.