A Rare Look Inside JFK Airport’s Control Tower
High above Terminal Four at Kennedy Airport looms one of the world's tallest control towers and a bustling nerve center that very few people ever get to see. Aspiring air traffic controller Luke Wasiak takes an unforgettable tour.
On This Day in Aviation History: December 17th
Modern aviation is born as the Wright Brothers make the first powered flight. Other first flights on this date include the Douglas DC-3, the B-47 Stratojet and the Boeing 737-300, and more...
Why the Pentagon’s New Fighter Jet Will Now Cost More Than $1 Trillion
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is slated to replace nearly all of the other tactical jets in the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. But getting there is going to be slow and expensive, as a new government report details.
United Airlines Bids Farewell to the Queen
As part of a farewell tour ahead of United retiring the 747, the jumbo jet is visiting each of the airline's hubs, including Newark-Liberty International
On This Day in Aviation History: March 6th
Hooters Air begins operations, the crash of Air Algerie Flight 6239, a transcontinental speed record set by an SR-71, Japan flies the world’s heaviest passenger, a Sikorsky Sea King sets a distance record and more!