An airport photo shoot becomes a story about community, connection, and aviation. At most airports, the ramp is a place of motion and noise. Fuel trucks rumble past. Propellers tick as they cool. Line ...

On the afternoon of 6 October 1973, the Yom Kippur War began with a massive Egyptian air attack on Israeli military installations. Among the targets was Israeli Air Force (IAF) Base Ofira, near Sharm ...

Although the short-range, low-capacity segment of the market was saturated with twin-jet designs, inclusive of the Sud-Aviation SE.210 Caravelle, the British Aircraft Corporation BAC-111, the ...

National Airlines got its start in 1934 when Ted Baker and his associate, Don Franklin, successfully bid for AM (Air Mail) Route 31 between St. Petersburg and Daytona Beach, Florida, via Tampa, ...

Boeing and McDonnell Douglas agreed to a merger in December, 1996. At the time, Phil Condit, then CEO of Boeing, called the acquisition a “historic moment in aviation and aerospace”. The past 28 years ...

Turboprop airliners are not an uncommon sight at America’s airports. But the first turboprop transport to operate in the United States was a modern marvel, the Vickers Viscount. It bridged the gap ...

President Trump arrived earlier today in Abu Dhabi as part of his first overseas diplomatic trip of his second term. His visit previously included stops in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. After arriving in ...

From the Hempstead Plains to the Moon, explore the story of flight at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. The Cradle of Aviation Museum, located on Museum Row in Garden City near the Coliseum, Nassau ...

It may sound improbable today, but there was a time when Alaska Airlines Russia flights were a regular fixture in the skies. In an era when US–Russia relations are at a deep freeze, the idea of ...

The Spirit Airlines shutdown leaves behind more than empty gates. It’s a story of people, purpose, and a lasting impact on aviation. Today is a sad day in aviation. After years of uncertainty, close ...

Beginning in World War II, air forces around the world have been interested in developing human-carrying external pods for aircraft. These ideas have ranged from advanced concepts, such as pods ...

During World War II, Great Britain and Germany deployed powerful 24-cylinder engines for their aircraft. Both nations began working on the engines before the war started. Ultimately, the British ...