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 ...

Thirty-one years have passed since the harrowing crash of USAir Flight 427 on the evening of 8 September 1994. I remember that evening with piercing clarity. It was a Thursday, one of those golden ...

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 ...

From charter contracts to a possible dedicated fleet, ICE deportation flights are at a turning point. On Wednesday, 20 August 2025, NBC News broke an exclusive story reporting that US Homeland ...

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 ...

The Boeing vs Airbus delivery race is off to a strong start in 2026. Here’s how the first quarter played out. On 14 April 2026, Boeing shared its first-quarter delivery numbers, offering an early look ...

A new aviation safety report from Embry-Riddle shows why fear of flying often outpaces the data, especially in the age of social media. If recent aviation headlines have made you more anxious about ...

The B-2 Iran Strike was significantly bigger than initially reported. USAF dropped fourteen 30,000lb MOP bombs on nuclear plant targets The B-2s sent to Guam recently were just decoys, as others flew ...

Throughout aviation history, many aircraft have featured a push-pull engine configuration. Propeller-driven planes often rely on forward-mounted engines to pull them through the air. Some have engines ...

UPDATE | 10PM EDT | 14 MAR 2026: The Department of War has released the names of the six United States Air Force Airmen who were killed in Thursday’s midair collision over western Iraq while ...

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 ...

Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 was flown by two cockpit crew members and attended to by two cabin attendants. Of the former, Captain James E. Reeves, 49, held type ratings on the Convair 240, 340, and ...