On This Day in Aviation History: December 10th
National Airlines flies the first domestic jet service in the U.S., two Canadian Snowbirds accidents on the same date six years apart, two men complete the first England-Australia flight, and more...
Lion Air Firms Up Record Order for 230 Boeing 737 MAX and 737-900ER Jets
Boeing on Tuesday announced that it has finalized a historic deal with Jakarta-based Lion Air to purchase at least 230 aircraft, valued at approximately $22.4 billion based on list prices.
Russian Hockey Team Plane Crash Caused by Pilot Error: Investigators
Investigators revealed on Wednesday that pilot errors are likely to blame for a Russian Yak-42 airliner which crashed in western Russia in September, killing 44 people including the Lokomotiv hockey team.
FAA Discovers Most JFK Airport First Responders Not Certified
An FAA audit of the nearly 200 first responders employed at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport revealed that an overwhelming majority were either never certified or held expired certifications.
September 15th in Aviation History
The F-86 Sabre sets a world speed record, Wilbur Wright makes the first turn in an airplane, Nikita Khrushchev and a Tu-114 land at Andrews Air Force Base and more...