On This Day In Aviation History: August 25th
Today in 1784, first balloon flight in England; 1912, first recovery from an uncontrolled spin; 1919, inaugural commercial flights between Paris and London; 1932, Amelia Earhart completes first transcontinental flight by a woman.
Photos: Inside the Mummification of Space Shuttle Discovery
An exclusive look at the preparation of Space Shuttle Discovery as it becomes a shell of its former self before moving to the Smithsonian.
Pilot Fought to Avoid Houses After Mid-air Crash Over England
The pilot of a small aircraft died in southern England following a mid-air collision on Monday.
Photos: Up Close With the First ‘Painted’ United Airlines Dreamliner
A United Airlines 787 dreamliner made a special appearance during President Barack Obama's visit to Boeing's Everett, Wash. factory on Friday, becoming the first Dreamliner to wear the complete United livery.
America West Begins Flying, Boeing Merges With McDonnell Douglas: August 1 in Aviation History
Happy birthday NORAD, America West Airlines and ALM-Antillean Airlines. Boeing and McDonnell Douglas merge, Gary Powers dies, and more...