Today in Aviation History: March 3rd
Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly solo around the world without refueling, the crashes of United Flight 585, Turkish Flight 981, Mohawk Flight 405 and a Canadian Pacific Airlines Comet. Qantas flies to Tokyo, NACA i...
Discount Airlines Betting Big in Las Vegas
Several low cost carriers are banking on an economic turnaround in Las Vegas, home of the highest unemployment rate in the nation.
Iranian Airlines Face Rough Skies
Sky-rocketing fuel prices, a drop in passengers and foreign currency shortages have forced Iran's aviation sector into turbulent times.
On This Day in Aviation History: March 25th
The first female Concorde pilot flies for British Airways, Qantas drops the 707 and becomes all-747, Piedmont takes on the biggest 737 fleet, seven crashes on this day, and more...
Reports: Southwest 737 Escorted To Phoenix By F-16s
NYCAviation is receiving word on Monday evening that Southwest flight 2675, from Los Angeles to Austin-Bergstrom, has been escorted by 2 F-16 fighters into Phoenix. It is unclear what has happened at this point, but we will bri...