Up Close and Personal With a C-17 Globemaster
An aerial pairing of the C-17 Globemaster and the KC-135 Stratotanker was the recent highlight at a media day in which journalists were afforded the rare opportunity to ride along.
Israel Orders 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Jets
Israel will purchase 20 fifth-generation F-35 stealth jets from the U.S. for almost $2.75 billion, receiving the first jet some time between 2015 and 2017, at $96 million per plane.
The Route Launch Experience: Qatar Lands in Boston
Qatar Airways flair for flamboyant route launch events matches its recent explosive growth. Mike Lothrop attended the recent launch gala in Boston and shares his experience.
Plane Carrying Hockey Team Crashes North of Moscow, Killing 45 Players and Staff
A jet transporting the KHL's Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team crashed during takeoff in a city north of Moscow on Wednesday, killing all but one of the team's players, including a number of former NHL stars.
January 16th in Aviation History: Final Space Shuttle Columbia Launch, TWA Flight 3 Crashes
Space Shuttle Columbia launches for the last time, five B-52s begin a round-the-world-flight, actress Carole Lombard is killed in the crash of TWA Flight 3, and more...