Russian Hockey Team Plane Crash Caused by Pilot Error: Investigators
Investigators revealed on Wednesday that pilot errors are likely to blame for a Russian Yak-42 airliner which crashed in western Russia in September, killing 44 people including the Lokomotiv hockey team.
Plane Crash in Northwest Russia Kills 44
A RusLine Tupolev Tu-134 crashed on a road and burned while attempting to land in northwestern Russia Monday night, killing all but eight passengers on board.
Final Call: A B-52’s Ridiculously Low Carrier Flyby, Google Launches International Airfare Searches
Loyal United fliers are not happy about the airline's mileage revaluation, how to cram a 737 into a short hangar, Google launches international airfare searches, and more.
Iran Test-Fires New Homebuilt Air-Defense Missile
Iran successfully test-fired its latest air-defense missile system, dubbed the Sayyad 2, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported Saturday.
August 3rd in Aviation History: America’s Air Traffic Controllers Strike
Today we look back at the 1981 Air Traffic Controllers Strike and mourn the worst accident ever involving a Boeing 707.