Tenerife disaster - 35 years ago today.

35 years ago today, the Tenerife airport disaster, happened. When a 747 began it's takeoff roll and slammed into another taxing 747, 583 people died making it the worst accident in aviation history with only 61 survivors. (en.wikipedia.org) More...

Last "Cactus" flight arrives at PHL

Cactus has signed off. The call sign pilots use for US Airways flights when talking to air traffic controllers was retired this morning as American Airlines received its single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (www.star-telegram.com) More...

Air Force's hypersonic X-51 scramjet test fails

A hypersonic aircraft launched by the Air Force Tuesday spiraled out of control and was destroyed before it could reach its goal of speeding to 4,600 mph, Pentagon officials said Wednesday. (security.blogs.cnn.com) More...

NOW: Enterprise leaves Dulles for JFK

"The space shuttle Enterprise swooped across the New York City skyline on Friday, mounted atop a 747 jumbo jet as it headed for city's John F. Kennedy International Airport as part of its final flight. The shuttle took off from Virginia's Dulles International Airport, with a flight plan that includes fly-bys of the Statue of Liberty and other Gotham landmarks. It is ultimately bound for it's new home at the city's Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum." (www.cnn.com) More...