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On This Day in Aviation History: January 27th
The 737 becomes the first airliner to fly 100 million hours, Cessna delivers its 1,000th bizjet, Canadian controllers strike, three astronauts are killed in the Apollo 1 fire, and more...
March 28th in Aviation History: Aerial Steam Carriage Earns First Patent for a Propeller-Driven Aircraft
William Samuel Henson's Aerial Steam Carriage is granted a patent in 1843, Air France flies its last Caravelle service, Air Afrique is founded, first plane taken down by sabotage, and more...
Russian Intelligence Blames United States For Superjet Crash
A week before rescuers found the crashed Superjet's flight data recorder on Thursday, Russia's GRU military intelligence agency claimed that the most plausible cause of the crash was electronic sabotage by the US military.
Four Engines vs. Two: The Surprising Mathematical Guarantee of Safety
One would think that an aircraft with additional engines would provide even better performance on normal takeoffs, but the extra engines actually reduces it.
Around the World in 80 Jumpseats
While the ability to travel for free is a definite perk of being an airline pilot, the ability to ride in the jumpseat is more of a necessary evil. It is small and uncomfortable, but it can also be the difference between a pilo...