August 7th in Aviation History: Operation Desert Shield Begins, First Flight of SpaceShipOne
First flight of SpaceShipOne, Apollo 15 returns to Earth from the Moon, Operation Desert Shield begins, and more...
‘My Bad’: South Korean Military Apologizes for Shooting at Passenger Jet
South Korean military officials on Monday apologized after its troops mistakenly opened fire on an Asiana Airlines passenger plane early Friday morning when they misidentified it for a North Korean military plane.
Meet An Airline That Doesn’t Want Federal Subsidies: Wait, Really?
Great Lakes Airlines says it no longer needs Uncle Sam's money to fly to Dickinson, North Dakota thanks to the region's booming oil business.
Flying Along With Virgin America’s First Flight to Portland
On a plane named Mt. Hoodie, Virgin America on Tuesday launched service to Portlandia, err, Portland.
Video: AWACS Jet Nearly Crashes Into Tanker During Refueling Mission
A couple of AWACS pilots and a KC-135 tanker boom operator each probably needed a new pair of pants after this incident.