Today in Aviation History: March 5th
Southwest Airlines Flight 1455 overruns at Burbank, launches of Landsat 3 and Explorer 2, crashes of BOAC 911, Palair Macedonian 301, Lake Central, first flight of the Spitfire and lots more.
New York City to Host First Blimp Race in 25 Years on Monday
Three blimps flown by DirecTV, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield and Hangar One Vodka will race up New York's Hudson River on Sunday in the first competition of its kind in 25 years.
‘Airport 24/7: Miami’ Offers Compelling Look At People Who Make The Airport Tick
Avgeeks will love it, but "Airport 24/7" shows the aviation and air travel business is filled with stories and characters that appeal to all.
Final Call: Are Boeing and Airbus Building Too Many Planes?
One leasing company CEO says Boeing and Airbus are unlikely to sell all the planes in their order book, a man is subdued after chanting "Allah akbar" on a plane, Continental's days are numbered, and more...
Mexican TV Producer Killed in Helicopter Crash
A film producer was killed on Tuesday when a helicopter crashed into a lake in western Mexico while filming for a TV show.