Douglas DC-8 Becomes First Supersonic Airliner: August 21 in Aviation History
A DC-8 dives into the record books, the first use of electric beacons for nighttime flights, a Royal Air Maroc ATR-42 crashes, and more...
Southwest Grounds 81 Jets for Inspection Following Fuselage Rupture
Southwest Airlines grounded more than 80 aircraft early Saturday after one of its planes experienced an in-flight fuselage rupture on Friday, the airline said.
LIVE: Watch “Rise of Independence,” Space Shuttle Raised Onto 747 in Houston
Watch live as the space shuttle replica Independence is raised and mounted onto the 747 shuttle carrier aircraft at Johnson Space Center.
On This Day in Aviation History: September 19th
A bomb takes down UTA Flight 772, Israel launches their first satellite, a Turkish Airlines 727 hits a mountain, some farm animals fly a balloon, and more...
Palestinians Set to Begin Construction of New Airport in West Bank
The Palestinian Authority on Wednesday announced that it is ready to begin construction works for an International Airport in the West Bank, east of Jerusalem.