Boeing flies the 737 for the first time, the first British-built Concorde flies, the Tupolev Tu-114 sets a world speed record for props, a Japanese plane flies to London, and more...
Several US airlines now offer customers a Premium Economy option with more legroom and amenities. Do passengers think it's a good value? And is it effective for the airlines' bottom line? Columnist Edward Russell investigates.
On this day in 1958, Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act in an effort to further advance America in space exploration.