On This Day in Aviation History: November 11th
The British government rescues the Rolls-Royce RB211 project, Gemini 12 launches, United Airlines Flight 227 crashes, the ME-109 sets a speed record, and more...
American Airlines Jet Suffers Nose Gear Damage In LGA Bird Strike
An American Airlines 737-800 on approach to LGA hit a bird Tuesday, damaging the landing gear but causing no injuries.
Pilot of Crashed Asiana Airlines Jumbo Jet Bought Seven Life Insurance Policies a Month Earlier
One of the two pilots aboard an Asiana Airlines cargo plane which crashed in the sea off a South Korean island last week had taken out seven life insurance policies just a month before the accident, according to a news report o...
ANA Paints Planes in Special Livery in Support of Earthquake and Tsunami Victims
All Nippon Airlines will paint five aircraft with a special livery signifying their support of the ongoing recovery efforts in northern Japan.
Boeing Enters Space Tourism Business, Will Sell Passenger Flights to International Space Station
The Boeing Company on Wednesday announced a deal to market passenger seats on flights to the International Space Station aboard Boeing CST-100 spacecraft.