Military Plane Chartered to Transport Gold Crashes in Mauritania Killing 7
A military plane chartered by Canadian gold miner Kinross crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday in the African country of Mauritania, killing all seven people on board
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Plane Lands on White House Lawn, Howard Hughes Sets Round-the-World Speed Record: July 14th in Aviation History
Harry Atwood lands his "Moth" biplane on the White House lawn, Howard Hughes sets a new round-the-world speed record, and more...
Epic Photo Post: 190 Pictures from the 2012 Farnborough Airshow
Boeings and Airbuses and Eurocopters, oh my! Dozens ... no ... hundreds of photos of the flight demos and static displays at Farnborough.
Pakistan Army Helicopter Crash Kills 6 Soldiers
A Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crashed during a test flight, killing six crew members and seriously injuring two others.