Jacksonville man tackled on football field after stealing plane sentenced to prison
The 45-year-old was arrested in the middle of a Saturday game when he ran onto the field, hours after police said he attempted to steal a plane.
Families get to take children on practice flight at Logan Airport
For many children, flying can be scary. One Massachusetts-based program is helping to ease that fear.
Authorities searching for cockpit door ripped off small plane over Loudoun County
Authorities are searching for the cockpit door of a small aircraft after the pilot made an emergency landing Saturday morning at Leesburg Executive Airport.
Authorities searching for cockpit door ripped off small plane over Loudoun County
State police and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office are searching for the cockpit door of a small aircraft after the pilot made an emergency landing Saturday morning at Leesburg Executive Airport
Italy’s Macchi C.202 Folgore Was a Great WWII Plane. Why Has No One Ever Heard of It?
The Folgore’s lightweight construction (weighing around 5,500 pounds) and responsive handling earned it praise from its pilots and avowed respect from its adversaries.
JAS 39 Gripen: The Best Fighter Plane You Never Heard Of
On the surface, Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft should be beating the pants off its opposition. As a combat platform, it is probably the best value for money of any fighter in the market today. It has the lowest cost-per-flight hour of any other combat aircraft in service with any NATO air force. It
No ‘Unlawful Interference’ in DHL Plane Crash, Lithuanian Officials Say
Last week, Lithuania’s Prosecutor General’s Office said the “main version” in the plane crash investigation is “human error.”
Retro Louisville | City plant was home for World War II cargo planes, tractors
The U.S. government helped Louisville become a hub for cargo plane assembly during World War II. Then after the war ended, plant workers assembled tractors.
Tragedy struck 58 years ago when an airplane crashed at Blue Grass Field, killing 9
The Herald-Leader’s coverage of Lexington’s 250th anniversary spotlights the tragic plane crash that killed nine at Blue Grass Field. It was the worst aviation disaster in the city’s history.
Investigators release preliminary report on plane’s hard landing in Kunia
Investigators said when the plane reached 1,500 feet, the instructor heard a loud bang and the engine lost all power.