AirTran Flight 297: Terror “Dry Run” or Internet Hoax?
Two passengers were removed from AirTran Flight 297 on November 18th after one of them refused to turn off his cell phone. But is there more behind the story? An email circulating the web says it might have been a test flight f...
The Fascinating History of the Humble Baggage Tag
The fascinating history of the automated baggage tag and how it helps our luggage arrive on the same flight as us 99.97 percent of the time.
Eastern Air Lines DC-7 Crashes In New York Fog: November 30 in Aviation History
Eastern Flight 512 crashes in New York, Atlasjet Flight 4203 crashes in Turkey, Curtiss Aeroplane Company is born, and more...
How Ya Doin’? Visiting Newark’s FAA Control Tower
Recently, we had the opportunity to visit the air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport. Here's a look at how they do things in one of the nations busiest control towers.
Fail: When Shooting Video of a Space Shuttle Launch, You Might Want to Check Your Viewfinder
A videographer realizes a bit too late that he's aimed his tripod at the wrong launch pad. Or maybe he thought the water tank was going to take off.