Photos: United 787 Dreamliner Delivery Flight
On This Day in Aviation History: November 1st
Space Shuttle Columbia completes two important missions, SAS bans smoking on many flights, X-15 sets a speed record, United Flight 629 is bombed and more.
That Was Fast: Boeing’s First South Carolina-Built 787 Rolls Down Assembly Line
Barely two years after construction began on a second Boeing 787 production facility in South Carolina, the first Dreamliner to be built there has reached its "weight on wheels" milestone.
Why An FAA Rule Change Won’t Stop Student Pilots
Aviation medical examiners will no longer issue student pilot certificates under a new rule adopted by the FAA. Unlike the old rules, starting on April 1 (yes, April Fool’s Day), these new certificates will never expire and s...
Five Die as Medical Plane Crashes in Western Texas
Five people were killed when a medical plane carrying a patient and others crashed in western Texas on early Sunday, federal and county officials said.
iPad Bug Could Erase Flight Plans, Colbert Wags His Finger at Spirit Airlines: Final Call
A safety warning for pilots who use iPads on the flight deck, a shocking theory on why U.S. air traffic controllers are making more mistakes, and more...