Pan Am Begins First Mainland Flights to Hawaii, Harriet Quimby First Woman to Fly Across English Channel: April 16th in Aviation History
Pan Am flies from San Francisco to Hawaii with a Sikorsky S-42 flying boat, Harriet Quimby crosses the English Channel, Apollo 16 launches for the Moon, Canada forms its first air force, and more...
SimpliFlying Awards Honor the Best Airlines in Social Media
The Annual SimpliFlying Awards for Social Media Excellence were held last Friday in Brooklyn, NY. Take a look at who was recognized and what they have done.
Henan Airlines Plasters Photo of Crashed Plane On Homepage
In a baffling PR move following a crash in which 42 of its customers were killed, Henan has posted photos of the wreckage on their homepage.
FAA Proposes Regulating Pilots’ Rest Period Based on Fatigue Science
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt on Friday announced a landmark proposal to fight fatigue among commercial pilots by setting new flight time, duty and rest...
Poland Rejects Russian Account of President Kaczynski Plane Crash
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday rejected Russia's report on the causes of the plane crash which killed late President Lech Kaczynski and other high-ranking officials in April.