October 14th in Aviation History
The X-15 reaches an altitude of 49 miles, Chuck Yeager becomes the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound, and more...
Anatomy of a Story: Why the ‘Airliner Hacking’ Claim is Bull
A recent claim in a Wired article has people fearing that control of their airliners can be taken over by a hacker. We explain why this is utterly ridiculous.
Sudanese Military Helicopter Crashes in Darfur, Killing 7
A Sudanese military helicopter crashed in the troubled Darfur region late Monday, killing at least 7 service members and injuring 2 others.
Department of Justice Greenlights United-Continental Merger
United Airlines and Continental Airlines on Friday announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has approved the merger of the two airline companies and is closing its review pending the merge of the airlines.
Ex-TWA Flight Attendants Say They’ll Cross American Airlines Picket Lines
With American Airlines Flight Attendants' contract negotiations ongoing and the chance for a strike looming, former TWA flight attendants who lost their jobs after the American Airlines merger have little pity.