Jones Beach Airshow 2012 Preview
Showboating Pilots: The Line Between Fun and Safety
Some fortunate pilots get the opportunity to live out their inner Maverick in a transport jet. Sometimes, it's done with prior practice and planning; sometimes, not so much.
United Orders Winglets for Boeing 767-300ER Fleet
United Continental Holdings and Aviation Partners announced that an order has been placed for 14 sets of winglets to be used on United’s 767-300ERs.
The Logbook: Come Fly the Irate Skies
Senator Chuck Schumer calls a US Airways flight attendant a not-so-nice word, while an American Airlines F/A flips her lid on a first class passenger who asked for OJ. Panicky passengers "accidentally" evacuate a Batvia aircraf...
Today in Aviation History: October 30th
On this day in 1985, Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on what would be its final successful mission; in 1976 a Pan Am 747SP sets a speed record for a trans-polar round-the-world flight; in 1908, Henry Farman completes Europ...
Plane Crash Forensics: The Reality of How Victims are Identified
There is no "CSI: Aviation." Identifying plane crash victims and returning them to their families is a long, tedious process that must be done right.