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.
American Airlines Offered a Single Operating Certificate, Completing Merge with US Airways
On April 8, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted a single operating certificate to American Airlines and US Airways, signifying a major step in their integration process. For more than a year, over 700 employees re...
On This Day in Aviation History: March 25th
The first female Concorde pilot flies for British Airways, Qantas drops the 707 and becomes all-747, Piedmont takes on the biggest 737 fleet, seven crashes on this day, and more...
Photo Gallery: Space Shuttle Endeavour Leaves Earth One Last Time
Space Shuttle Endeavour made its 25th and final launch on Monday, blasting into orbit carrying six astronauts and two major additions to the International Space Station.
Frankfurt Opens a New Runway, F-22 Raptor Grounded Again: Final Call
Frankfurt Main gets a new runway, America's newest stealth fighter is once again grounded due to a tech fault, another falling satellite puts pilots on alert, and more...