On This Day in Aviation History: September 12th
A man crashes a small aircraft into the White House; Space Shuttle Endeavor departs on historic mission STS-47; The US and France launch a record setting air operation in World War I; and more...
FAA Fines K-Mart Over Hazardous Paint and Aerosol Shipments
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday proposed a $140,000 civil penalty against K-Mart for allegedly violating U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.
Colgan Air Responds to NTSB Report on Flight 3407
Colgan Air responded to the National Transportation Safety Board's findings on last year crash of Flight 3407 in Buffalo, NY. The report had placed blame squarely on the pilots, who did not respond properly to the stick-shaker ...
Boeing 787 Completes Stall Tests and Fatigue Testing Airframe Update
An update on the almost 60 stalls tests and the coming airframe fatigue tests that are bringing the composite Boeing 787 closer and closer to its first revenue flight.
US Airways Scraps MetroJet, Cathay Pacific is Founded, First All-Instruments Flight: September 24 in Aviation History
US Airways announces the end of MetroJet, Cathay Pacific Airlines is formed, Jimmy Doolittle makes the first all-instrument flight, more...