Joe Kittinger Skydives From 102,800 Feet: August 16th in Aviation History
The 82nd Airborne Division is formed, First flight of the Junkers Ju 287, the crashes of Northwest Flight 255 and West Caribbean Airways Flight 708,
Final Call: Spirit Adds ‘Unintended Consequence Fee’, TSA Seizes Carry-on Cattle Prod
Spirit continues its public tirade against DOT rules, behind the scenes at an F-16 intercept exercise, fly around the world for a year for only $15,000, and more...
COMMENTARY: Economy Class Done Right
When it comes to economy class gripes, it’s legroom, or lack thereof, that most people whine about. There’s less and less of it, as airlines cram in extra rows, eager to squeeze out every last penny of revenue in the face o...
Video: Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster Caught on Tape from Orlando Airport
Only the second known amateur video of the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy has surfaced 26 years after the disaster.
Swissair Liquidates, Hijacker Crashes Xiamen Airlines Plane: October 2 in Aviation History
Swissair grounds its fleet, a Xiamen Airlines flight is hijacked in China, President Reagan re-starts the B-1B bomber program, and more...