Today in Aviation History: November 20th
America's first municipal airport opens in Tucson, an aircraft reaches Mach 2 for the first time, several tragic crashes, and more...
Latest 787 Glitch: What Happens When The Wrong Extinguisher Is Fired?
On Wednesday, reports started to trickle in that The Boeing 787 Dreamliner had yet another glitch that airlines needed to sort out. No, it was not related to the lithium-ion batteries again, but something you will find on just ...
Continental and United Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Merger
Stockholders of both Continental Airlines and United Airlines on Friday morning approved their planned merger to create the world's largest airline.
Five Years Later, Still a Miracle
On January 15th, 2009, US Airways flight 1549 ditched into the Hudson River after striking a flock of birds. Today, it is still a miracle.
Mars Rover Opportunity Funding to Cease in 2015
While NASA's baseline 2015 budget request shows no funding for the long-running Mars mission past 2015, NASA says Opportunity could continue if extra funds become available.