Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the History of Engine Cowlings
Rarely is much attention paid to one of the most important design aspects of modern jet engines: The cowlings. Aviation safety expert David J. Williams explores the history and development of the modern engine enclosure.
Live Video: Pegasus Rocket Launch From an Lockheed L-1011 Airliner at 12:00 PM ET Wednesday
A Pegasus rocket carrying the NuStar spacecraft is set to launch from the belly of a Lockheed L-1011 flying 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean at around 12:00 pm ET on Wednesday.
Aeroflot Orders Eight New Boeing 777s
Aeroflot has ordered six new Boeing 777-300ER and two new 777-200ER jets, the companies announced today.
Two Planes Met By F-15s Upon Entering President’s Airspace Over New York and Connecticut
Fighter jets intercepted two planes that strayed into President Obama's airspace during a campaign visit to Connecticut and New York Monday.
South Korean Troops Try to Shoot Down Airliner After Mistaking it for North Korean Jet
South Korean troops mistakenly opened fire at an Asiana Airlines passenger plane early Friday morning after misidentifying it as a North Korean military plane, the Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday.