On This Day in Aviation History: September 25th
PSA Flight 182 collides with a Cessna 172 in San Diego, killing 144. The Royal Jordanian Air Force is born, the first "blind" instrument flight takes place on Long Island, and the Wright Brothers arrive in Kitty Hawk.
The American/US Airways Merger: The View from 35,000 Feet
With the American Airlines/US Airways merger now finalized, two pilots - one from American and one from US Airways - shared their perspectives on the merger with NYCAviation.
Today in Aviation History: October 30th
On this day in 1985, Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on what would be its final successful mission; in 1976 a Pan Am 747SP sets a speed record for a trans-polar round-the-world flight; in 1908, Henry Farman completes Europ...
Southwest Reports 10.7 Percent Rise in November Traffic
Southwest Airlines on Wednesday announced that the carrier flew 6.5 billion revenue passenger miles in November 2010, a 10.7 percent increase from the 5.9 billion RPMs flown in November 2009.
Former Home of PanAm Faces Wrecking Ball, Group Hopes To Preserve History
The former home of PanAm and worlds first commercial 747 flight is facing demolition, but Save the Worldport is trying to save it.