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Douglas DC-8 Becomes First Supersonic Airliner: August 21 in Aviation History
A DC-8 dives into the record books, the first use of electric beacons for nighttime flights, a Royal Air Maroc ATR-42 crashes, and more...
Do Commercial Pilots Really “Suck” at Manual Flying?
Do pilots really “suck” at manual flying, as a soon-to-be-released FAA report suggests? Airbus Captain and author Eric “Cap’n Aux” Auxier explores this disturbing possibility.
Small Plane Crash in Southern Ohio Injures Two
A small airplane crashed Sunday near the Lawrence County Airpark in Chesapeake, Ohio, injuring the pilot and a passenger, local media reported.
The Logbook
A great letter to an obnoxious "elite" passenger, a woman has the gall to be upset for being removed from a flight, France to take on more Rafales, Ryanair 737 takes off some roof tiles in Germany, and more...
The Big Threat in Aviation: Politicians in the Cockpit
Politics have been playing a big part in the airline industry the last several years. But is political participation for the better or worse?