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Who Built Air Force One Before Boeing Took Over?
The official transition for air travel was a matter of both convenience and necessity for the American president, and Teddy Roosevelt was the first to fly.
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These Two Companies Offer Diesel Airplane Engines, Here's Why
Diesel airplane engines are extremely rare, but maybe they shouldn't be -- modern designs show they can outperform gasoline engines in some aspects.
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FAA-Mandated Flight Cuts Continue As Controllers Miss 2nd Paycheck
The FAA-mandated flight cuts will remain in place until it's deemed safe to lift the order, not when the shutdown officially ends.
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Why Boeing Didn't Stick With One Engine Option For The 787
Both General Electric and Rolls-Royce offer their own engines for Boeing's 787. Here's why the Dreamliner didn't just stick with one or the other.
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Tried To Buy 737s From Bankrupt Spirit Airlines That It Didn't Own And Also Didn't Have Engines
Fresh from spending $200 million taxpayer dollars on private jets in the middle of a government shutdown, Noem was also looking for ICE to purchase ten 737s.
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FAA Grounds MD-11 Cargo Planes After Detached Engine Found Following Fiery Crash
The NTSB is still investigating the crash, but noted that the UPS MD-11's left engine detached from the wing during its takeoff roll.
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Can China's New C919 Jet Really Compete With Boeing And Airbus?
The C919 from China's homegrown aircraft manufacturer Comac is in the air, but does it pose a challenge to heavyweights like the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320?
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How A Loophole Lets You Fly This Electric VTOL Without A Pilot's License
You need a pilot's license to fly most aircraft. However, a loophole allows you to fly certain ultralight aircraft with no formal training. Here's how it works.
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Florida Man Defrauds Investors To Buy Boeing 737s, Pockets Lots Of The Cash For Himself
Joshua Wander, an investor in budget airlines Flair and Bonza, told his lenders that he was going to buy 134 of the 737 MAX, but he only ended up getting 38.
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Judge Allows DOJ To Drop Criminal Charges Against Boeing Over Fatal Crashes, Case Dismissed
Despite the judge's clear disdain for the DOJ's decision, he concluded that he didn't have the authority to overrule it.
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Airport Lounge Chaos Sparked By Exploding Power Bank Inside Man's Pocket
The man was hospitalized with minor burns to his leg and fingers, and he was the only person injured as the lounge was quickly evacuated by staff.
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UPS Cargo Plane Crash Death Toll Rises To 12, As Authorities Give Up On Finding Anyone Who's Missing Still Alive
Two days after a UPS cargo plane crashed in Kentucky, the confirmed death toll has risen to 12, with nine people still unaccounted for.
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If You 'Don't Want To Be Stranded' Buy A Backup Ticket On A Different Airline, Says Frontier CEO
It's completely unheard of that an airline executive would ever suggest spending money with a competitor.
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Republicans Order Airlines To Offer Fewer Flights (Just In Time For The Holidays)
Republicans announced plans to reduce air travel in at least 40 markets on Wednesday, citing the need to make things easier on unpaid air traffic controllers.
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Death Toll In UPS Cargo Plane Crash Rises To 9
The death toll in the crash of a United Parcel Service cargo plane, near Louisville, Kentucky's Muhammed Ali International Airport, has risen to nine.
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[UPDATE] UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Louisville Airport In Fiery Explosion
Currently, details on the crash are limited, but UPS said the plane was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 that was headed to Honolulu when it went down.
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The US Military Is Retiring The A-10 Warthog: Here's Why
The A-10 Warthog has been a mainstay of America's military for over four decades, and it's still feared on the battlefield. But it's time for it to go.
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Experimental 'Quiet' Supersonic Prototype Achieves First Flight
Commercial supersonic travel just got one step closer to reality.
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Peter Thiel-Funded War Drone Demonstration Goes Up In Flames (Literally)
All the drones missed, and one even managed to light its battery on fire and completely burn up.
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Air Traffic Control Is Struggling Through The Federal Shutdown And It Could Get Even Worse
Would you show up for work if the federal government deemed your job essential but didn't pay you? I know I wouldn't.
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Every Variant Of The F-35, And What Makes Them Unique
The F-35's development costs are well over $1 trillion, but then again it's really three planes in one. Here's what sets each apart from the others.
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Flight Attendant Fight Delays United Flight By 4 Hours
There wasn't a blow-by-blow report, so it's not clear what happened before the passengers were deplaned.
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Delays To Boeing's 777X Airliner Just Cost The Company A Staggering $5 Billion
The 777X delays and cost overruns are embarrassing for Boeing, but the news isn't all bad.
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Jet Engines Are So Valuable, Nearly New Airbus Planes Are Being Scrapped To Get Them
When are the parts more valuable than what they make up? When the price of jet engines soars so much, they're worth more than the full aircraft. Here's why.
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Why The Air Force Had To Invent A New Kind Of Fuel For The SR-71 Blackbird
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is unlike virtually any plane that came before it, and virtually no planes like it have been made since.
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The F-22 Raptor's Gold-Tinted Canopy Is A Stealthy Secret Weapon
The F-22 Raptor’s gold tint makes the cockpit shine like a pair of Oakleys, but it’s pure science engineered for stealth and pilot protection.
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Are 22 Air Traffic Control Shortages In One Day Bad?
So, how exactly are air traffic controllers, who were barely holding it together already, faring during the government shutdown? Turns out, not great!
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