Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the History of Engine Cowlings
Rarely is much attention paid to one of the most important design aspects of modern jet engines: The cowlings. Aviation safety expert David J. Williams explores the history and development of the modern engine enclosure.
Air Traffic Up Substantially in 2010: UN Report
Passenger and freight air traffic grew substantially in 2010 as positive economic prospects worldwide overshadowed the depressed levels of 2009 caused by the global financial crisis, according to United Nations report.
Gol Orders 60 Boeing 737 MAX Airliners
Brazilian low cost airline Gol has placed a firm order for 60 Boeing 737 MAX airliners worth $6 billion at list prices.
Plane Carrying Hockey Team Crashes North of Moscow, Killing 45 Players and Staff
A jet transporting the KHL's Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team crashed during takeoff in a city north of Moscow on Wednesday, killing all but one of the team's players, including a number of former NHL stars.
October 17th in Aviation History
British Airways and Air France win their suit to allow Concorde to serve New York and the first US Navy aircraft carrier takeoff.