Today in Aviation History: February 11th
The first African American flight attendant is hired, JetBlue begins operations, United completes Pan Am purchase, Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 crashes and much more.
The White House Enters the Jet Age: August 26th in Aviation History
The White House enters the jet age, Mehran Karimi Nasseri begins what would be the 18 year layover in Charles De Gaulle Airport in that inspired the film The Terminal; 2003, the final report on the Shuttle Columbia disaster is ...
Tornado Hits Sun n’ Fun Airshow in Florida, Flipping Planes and Injuring Spectators
A tornado tore through Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport in central Florida, flipping over planes and injuring revelers attending the annual Sun n' Fun Fly-in and Expo, according to published reports.
Southwest Adds Frequencies from Kansas City
Southwest Airlines is to boost frequencies on its existing flights from Kansas City to Baltimore and Nashville with an additional daily rotation on each route.
More FAA Projects Halted Nationwide as Partial Shutdown Continues
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday announced additional "stop work orders" throughout the nation for the second day, as Congress failed to pass legislation on Friday giving the FAA the authority necessary for work t...