January 22nd in Aviation History: Pilot Mistakes Ireland for California and More
Pan Am becomes the first airlines to start 747 flights in 1970, STS-42 brings the first female Canadian into space in 1992, a P-3 Orion distance record in 1971, Apollo 5 launches in 1968, and the crashes of American Airlines Fl...
On This Day in Aviation History: June 28th
A Bell 47 helicopter lands on Mont Blanc, B-26 Invaders make first bombing runs over Korea, a Fairey Gyrodyne sets a new helicopter speed record, Fokker C-2 makes the first nonstop flight from mainland US to Hawaii, and more...
How the Ice Fighting Technology on Your Plane Makes Winter Flying Safe
Icing on baked goods is delicious. Icing on a plane can kill you. Unfortunately, many have died as a result, but the lessons learned have made preventive measures a piece of cake.
January 17th in Aviation History: British Airways Flight 38 Crash Lands at Heathrow
A British Airways 777 lands short of the runway at Heathrow, a B-52 collision peppers nukes over Spain, Operation Desert Storm begins in Iraq, and more...
Why I Celebrate Sully
The actions of the cowardly Costa Concordia captain reinforce the importance of having a selfless leader at the helm.