January 15th in Aviation History: Miracle on the Hudson, United Airlines Born
US Airways Flight 1549 makes its "Miracle on the Hudson" water landing. A Lockheed U-2 is lost in the Sea of Japan, the crash of Linjeflyg Flight 618, Boeing Air Transport starts delivering airmail, and more...
Presidential Visit Mangles Runway at Small Massachusetts Airport
The single runway of a tiny airfield west of Boston suffered severe damage when President Barack Obama paid a visit in April. Now the owner is petitioning the government to fix it.
Delivery Flight Adventure: Onboard RwandAir’s First New 737 from Seattle to East Africa
Given the horrors of its not-so-distant past, Rwanda seems like an unlikely country to be buying brand new airliners. But the now stable nation is betting big on aviation for its economic development. NYCAviation had the rare o...
Fighter Jet Crash in Turkey Kills Turkish Stars Aerobatic Pilot
A fighter jet belonging to the Turkish Stars aerobatic team crashed in central Turkey on Tuesday, killing the pilot.
Government Accountability Office Releases TSA Oversight Review
On Wednesday morning, The House held a hearing on the challenges the TSA faces in the wake of a Government Accountability Office released the day before. The 38 page report detailing how the TSA could strengthen oversight of al...