Today in Aviation History: October 30th
On this day in 1985, Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on what would be its final successful mission; in 1976 a Pan Am 747SP sets a speed record for a trans-polar round-the-world flight; in 1908, Henry Farman completes Europ...
Horizon Air Faces $1 Million FAA Safety Fine
Regional airline Horizon Air faces a hefty fine for flying 22 planes while they were not in compliance with federal regulations.
Continental Passengers Sleep in Terminal After Montana Emergency Landing
A Continental Airlines jet flying to Portland, Ore. was forced to make an emergency landing at Helena Regional Airport (HLN) after one of its engines died over the Upper Midwest Sunday night.
FAA Approves 787 Battery Fix, Return To Service Imminent
On Friday afternoon, the FAA approved battery system improvements for the 787 Dreamliner, a move which enables Boeing to resume deliveries of the aircraft and get existing 787s back in the air. “FAA approval clears the wa...
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 ...