On This Day in Aviation History: July 29th
In 1930, the first transatlantic flight takes off from England. In 1967, the carrier USS Forrestal catches fire in the Gulf of Tonkin. In 1985, Space Shuttle Challenger launches with Coke and Pepsi on board.
US Customs Jet Destroyed By A Deer
A Cessna business jet owned by United States Customs and Border Protection was destroyed when it hit a deer while landing in South Carolina.
NASA and FAA Agree to Jointly Regulate Human Commercial Spaceflight
The US Federal Aviation Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration have reached a landmark agreement that will allow the two agencies to set regulations for the burgeoning commercial space industry.
JetBlue to Unveil New ‘You Above All’ Marketing Campaign and Special New York Jets Plane Friday
JetBlue Airways is shelving their "Happy Jetting" slogan in favor of a new customer-focused "You Above All" campaign to launch Friday.
Massachusetts Man Gets 3 Years for Pointing Laser at Police Helicopter
A Medford, Massachusetts man was convicted on Monday of pointing a laser at a police aircraft, prosecutors said, the second such conviction in the US.