Photos: Spirit AeroSystems Tornado Damage
August 5th in Aviation History: First American DC-10 Flight, Reagan Fires FAA Controllers
On this day in 1964, the Vietnam War's first U.S. air operations take place. Terrorists attack Athens Airport in 1973. In 1981, Ronald Reagan fires 11,500 air traffic controllers.
The White House Enters the Jet Age: August 26th in Aviation History
The White House enters the jet age, Mehran Karimi Nasseri begins what would be the 18 year layover in Charles De Gaulle Airport in that inspired the film The Terminal; 2003, the final report on the Shuttle Columbia disaster is ...
On This Day in Aviation History: October 7th
Happy birthday to Air France and KLM! Also, the first photos ever captured of the dark side of the moon are captured by the Soviets' Luna 3 probe.
Icelandair and Alaska Airlines Announce Codeshare, Frequent Flier Partnership
Icelandair, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air on Tuesday announced they have entered into a codeshare agreement that includes the launch of a frequent flier partnership, which will allow Icelandair to place their code on some Ala...
Airlines to See 78 Percent Profit Drop This Year: IATA
The International Air Transport Association on Monday further downgraded its 2011 airline industry profit forecast to $4 billion, which would represent a 78 percent drop compared to last year.