SkyWest Fined $160,000 for Operating Delta Flights with Bad Weight and Balance Data
The FAA on Wednesday proposed a $160,000 fine against SkyWest for operating several flights with incorrect weight, balance, cargo and baggage load data.
August 6th in Aviation History: B-29 Superfortress Drops Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
The US drops first atomic bomb on Japan, Ted Williams returns to the Red Sox from Korea, Braniff Flight 250 crashes in Nebraska, and more.
DEVELOPING: Germanwings Flight 9525 Intentionally Crashed In The French Alps
A Germanwings aircraft flying between Barcelona and Dusseldorf has crashed in the French Alps Northwest of Nice. The aircraft was reported to be an Airbus A320. Initial reports from the French Government are that no survivors ...
Airbus Successfully Completes First A350 Flight
In the early morning hours of Friday, Airbus A350 “MSN1” climbed into the skies over Toulouse for the very first time. The first flight, just days before the 50th Paris Air Show, is a huge milestone in the A350 prog...
Remains of Americans Lost in World War II Bomber Crash Returned from Germany 67 Years Later
The remains of 10 U.S. service members who went missing when their B-24 Liberator crashed in Germany during World War II have been identified and returned to their families, the U.S. military announced on Saturday.