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40 Gorgeous Photos Celebrating 40 Years of Embraer
On this date in 1969, Brazil's Ministry of Aeronautics formally created what would grow into one of the world's foremost aircraft manufacturers. Here are some of our favorite photos of Embraer jets and props operating in divers...
January 13th in Aviation History: Air Florida 90 Crashes and First Single Rotor Helicopter Flight
The Air Florida Flight 90 disaster takes 78 lives in Washington DC, and an Uzbekistan Yak-42 crashes in Tashkent. In happier news, Igor Sikorsky makes the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight, Shuttle Endeavour launc...
The Ugliest Planes of All Time
I passionately submit that it does, absolutely, matter what the airplane looks like. Do we not care what our bridges and skyscrapers look like, functionality aside?
Space Shuttle Enterprise Damaged During Hurricane Sandy
The bubble meant to protect Space Shuttle Enterprise from a hurricane failed due to loss of power, damaging the spacecraft's tail.
FAA Proposes Regulating Pilots’ Rest Period Based on Fatigue Science
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt on Friday announced a landmark proposal to fight fatigue among commercial pilots by setting new flight time, duty and rest...