February 15th in History: Sabena Plane Crash Kills US Figure Skating Team, First Woman Flies Helicopter Cross-Country
The crash of a Sabena Boeing 707 kills the entire U.S. Figure Skating Team in Brussels, United Airlines temporarily grounds its 757 fleet, six B-17s begin a goodwill tour of South America, and more...
TSA to Test Less Intrusive Scanner Software
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration says it will begin testing new software on its advanced imaging technology machines that enhances privacy by eliminating passenger-specific images and instead auto-detects potenti...
The Mystique of the Boeing SST
I recently shelled out the most money I have ever paid for an airliner model in a lifetime of collecting. It is a five foot long needle-nosed monster with working variable sweep wings in Eastern Airlines colors. On its tail is ...
FAA Boss Randy Babbitt Arrested for Drunk Driving, Takes Leave of Absence
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt took a leave of absence on Monday afternoon after police revealed he was arrested for drunk driving over the weekend.
Photos: Inside the Mummification of Space Shuttle Discovery
An exclusive look at the preparation of Space Shuttle Discovery as it becomes a shell of its former self before moving to the Smithsonian.