On This Day in Aviation History: January 11th
Shuttle Endeavour blasts off on its 10th mission, Bell Helicopter wins the Osprey contract, Amelia Earhart flies from Hawaii to California, and a DC-9 crashes in Colombia.
Southwest Airlines to Become Boeing 737 MAX Launch Customer with Order for 150 New Airplanes
Southwest Airlines will be the launch customer for Boeing's new 737 MAX airplane, announcing on Tuesday the first firm order for the new aircraft and the largest firm order in Boeing history, worth $19 billion.
The Logbook: Indiana Jones 5 – Crusade for Meigs Field
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley calls Harrison Ford an "Elitist" for his comments on the closing of Meigs Field, and more...
Today in Aviation History: February 12th
Continental/Colgan Flight 3407 crashes in upstate New York, an Iran Air Tu-154 crashes into a mountain, United's Ted low cost subsidiary begins operations, an Air Rhodesia flight is shot down in South Africa and more...
Why You Are Delayed: The Science Behind Thunderstorm Development
Thunderstorms are one of the top causes of flight delays. Meteorologist Adam Daum delves into the science behind this powerful force of nature.