September 29th in Aviation History
The US Navy disbands the Jolly Rogers Squadron (VF-84) in 1995...watch a clip of their F-14s going up against WW2 Japanese Zeros! Also, the Lockheed Martin F-22 makes its first flight, NASA launches STS-26, the first Space Shut...
World’s Busiest Airport Shut Down Over Scary Toothbrush
A device that turned out to be a toothbrush caused a partial shutdown of Hartsfield-Atlanta International Airport this past Friday.
Five Die as Medical Plane Crashes in Western Texas
Five people were killed when a medical plane carrying a patient and others crashed in western Texas on early Sunday, federal and county officials said.
Video: Passenger Captures Engine Cover Shattering During Takeoff
TAM Airlines Flight 3317 was departing for Sao Paulo when the cowling doors gave way on its left-hand CFM56 engine. At least one of the doors proceeded to fly into the side of the fuselage.
The Ugliest Planes of All Time
I passionately submit that it does, absolutely, matter what the airplane looks like. Do we not care what our bridges and skyscrapers look like, functionality aside?