On This Day in Aviation History: December 26th
A big day for the Russians, as Aeroflot begins Il-86 flights, the Tu-144 begins operations, and the first Soviet flight exceeding the sound barrier.
VIDEO: Russian Tu-154 Averts Disaster After Losing Flight Control
A Russian Tupolev Tu-154 developed control issues after takeoff on a test flight after coming out of 10 years of storage.
Onboard United’s First Boeing 787 Passenger Flight
United Airlines on Sunday flew its first Boeing 787 revenue flight, from Houston to Chicago.
Plumbers in the Sky: The Demise of the Flight Engineer
Some airlines still require flight engineers, but not as many as before. While they may be gone as a profession, they are certainly not forgotten.
Boeing Delivers First 767 Freighter to FedEx Express, MD-10 On Way Out
On Wednesday morning, FedEx Express took delivery of their first Boeing 767-300 Freighter as a part of the company’s continuing efforts to modernize their aging fleet. “Today’s delivery of our first Boeing 767...