After World War II, hundreds of non-scheduled airlines, classified as large irregular carriers by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), were created by entrepreneurs exploiting an ambiguity in CAB ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every year, International Flight Attendants Day (31 May) gives us a chance to honor the unsung heroes of the skies—those who make every journey safer, warmer, and more memorable. This year, we ...

The MD-11 return to service begins after months of grounding, inspections, and repairs following the fatal 2025 crash of UPS Flight 2976. For the first time since early November 2025, the McDonnell ...

Can you imagine wondering if the next minute of your life is your last? Well, 73 passengers and the 5-person flight crew of American Airlines Flight 1572 got to ask themselves that very question the ...

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 ...

Was the proposed MD-12 Jumbo way ahead of its time or just a ‘Hail Mary’ attempt to keep airlines interested in an ailing company? Avgeekery explores the ‘why’ behind the failed MD-12 program.

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 ...

When FedEx Flight 147 touched down at Memphis International Airport (MEM) on 31 December 2022, it marked the end of an era for the DC-10. The flight, which originated at Toronto Pearson International ...

Despite months of political pressure, dramatic headlines, and legislative maneuvering, it appears that Space Shuttle Discovery is not leaving the Smithsonian. For now. As of early 2026, the most flown ...

Southern Airways Flight 49 became one of aviation history’s most extraordinary hijackings, sending a DC-9 across multiple countries during a tense 30-hour saga. Demonstrating its ruggedness, endurance ...