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...
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.
Mercedes-Benz Helicopter Makes Public Debut
Eurocopter will soon deliver its first twin-engine EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style helicopter, after it made its world debut at the 2011 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva this week.
Video: Two Air Show Aircraft Collide, One Crash Lands on Beach
Bystanders caught video of two light aircraft colliding during an Italian air show yesterday killing one pilot and injuring another.
Prosecuted Pants-Dragging Plane Passenger Popped from Pen
The University of New Mexico football player who was arrested at San Francisco International Airport for wearing saggy pants has been released on bail.