January 21st in Aviation History: First Concorde Passenger Flight, Cargolux Lands on Van and 40 More Events!
The Concorde begins scheduled service for both British Airways and Air France, crashes of Galaxy Airlines 203, Pan Am 1104 and an Iranian 727. NASA's Spirit rover ceases communication from Mars, and more...
Coast Guard Chopper Forced to Land After Pilots Flashed with Laser
A Coast Guard MH-65C Dolphin helicopter in California was forced to make a precautionary landing Thursday night at their hangar after someone illuminated the crew with a laser, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday.
TIMELINE: The Golden Age of Air Crimes
Despite what many young Americans seem to think, aircraft sabotage did not begin with the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. It has been with us for decades. Following is a list of some of the worst air-related terrorist acts of the �...
A New Perspective on Aviation Safety, Post-9/11
Aviation accidents after 9/11 brought about a reminder of how we must all learn about and address aviation safety.
RwandAir Takes Delivery of its First Boeing 737-800
RwandAir, the national airline of the country of Rwanda, on Thursday took delivery of its first Boeing 737-800.The delivery sets two milestones both for the central African carrier and the continent as a whole. It is the first ...