Today in Aviation History: October 29th
The US Dept. of Justice approves the Delta/Northwest merger, John Glenn becomes the oldest man to enter space, a plane carrying the California Polytechnic State University football team crashes, and more...
Misused Aviation Terms, Part 1: Airlines and Accidents
Many terms are thrown around, whether it be by avgeeks, the news media or general public, that have official definitions aside from what is socially thought.
DEVELOPING: Air Algerie Flight 5017 Crashes In The Desert of Mali
Contact has been lost with an Air Algerie flight between Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (OUA) and Algiers, Algeria (ALG). Flight 5017 was an MD-83 that was being flown by Spanish carrier Swiftair on behalf of the Algerian airline. T...
Plane Crash in Southern Idaho Kills Four
Four people are believed to have been killed after a small plane crashed near an airport in south-central Idaho Sunday afternoon, officials said on early Monday.
US Airways Formally Proposes American Airlines Merger: Report
US Airways in November submitted a formal proposal to merge with American Airlines, WSJ reported Friday.