Virgin Galactic Hits Major Milestone With First Live In-Air Engine Test
Hot on the heels of a “cold-flow” engine test earlier this month, Virgin Galactic has hit another major milestone with the first in-air testing of their rocket engine in flight. SpaceShipTwo took to the air early Mo...
On This Day in Aviation History: February 4th
Charles Lindbergh is born in 1902! PIA Flight 300 lands on its belly, ANA Flight 60 crashes mysteriously, Kenya Airways starts service and more...
United Airlines to Recall 600 Furloughed Pilots
On Thursday morning, United Airlines announced that by the end of 2013, all furloughed pilots will be recalled, totaling nearly 600. United says they are ending the furloughs in order to address the airline’s future staff...
On This Day in Aviation History: February 8th
Freddie Laker founds Laker Airways, the FAA retires Amelia Earhart's aircraft registration, the first Boeing 247 takes flight, the crashes of Independent Air 1851 in 1989 and Eastern Air Lines 663 in 1965 and more...
Boeing’s Jim Albaugh Abruptly Retires, Ray Conner Becomes CEO of Airliner Unit Immediately
Jim Albaugh, President and CEO of Boeing's Commercial Airplanes unit, announced his retirement on Tuesday. Longtime Boeing exec Ray Conner will replace him effective immediately.