Today in Aviation History: December 19th
The world's first airport opens near Paris, the last moon mission returns to earth, a Chalk's Ocean Airways crash is captured on video, and more...
Small Cargo Plane Crashes Into Homes and School in Manila, Killing 13
At least 13 people were killed early Saturday afternoon when a small cargo plane crashed into a slum area in the Philippine capital of Manila, officials said. Dozens of homes were destroyed.
Delta Plane Lands Safely After Bird Strike and Engine Failure Over New York
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 suffered an engine failure after hitting a bird over New York late Thursday morning. The flight made an emergency landing 20 minutes later without incident.
British Airliner Strays Into Israeli Airspace, Has Near-Miss with Fighter Jet
A British passenger plane strayed into Israeli airspace after taking off from Egypt and nearly collided with an Israeli Air Force fighter jet, the Israeli military said on Tuesday.
Epic Photo Post: 190 Pictures from the 2012 Farnborough Airshow
Boeings and Airbuses and Eurocopters, oh my! Dozens ... no ... hundreds of photos of the flight demos and static displays at Farnborough.