Aviation

One of the worst air disasters in South Florida history happened exactly 50 years ago Thursday, when Eastern Airlines Flight 401 slammed into the Florida Everglades, killing more than 100 people and leading to the implementation of several aviation safety measures.

A 17-year-old pilot has become the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft after he landed in Bulgaria.

The man’s body was found in the backyard of a home near North Carolina’s Raleigh-Durham International Airport, where the pilot was able to land the plane.

The airport collects nearly 32,000 pounds of cooking oil each month and stores it in tanks until it can be hauled off and refined into sustainable aviation fuel.

Fort Worth-based American Airlines will resume alcohol sales and service aboard flights on Monday after the pandemic put them on hiatus for more than two years.

A University of Central Florida student originally built a bot to track Elon Musk’s private jet. The 19-year-old is now applying that same algorithm to Russian oligarchs.

The 19-year-old Florida college student who tracks Elon Musk’s private jet on Twitter is now keeping tabs on the private planes of several Russian oligarchs and elites.

Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights on Thursday while Europe’s aviation regulator warned airlines against flying commercial planes over neighboring countries, citing a high risk to safety.

Airlines emit the same amount of carbon as the German and Dutch economies combined. But it will take more than just making the world’s airline fleets more fuel efficient to reverse the industry’s impact on climate change. NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker takes a look at how industry innovators are hoping to make air travel greener and more efficient — and...

The FAA is investigating Virgin Galactic’s July 11 flight that carried owner Richard Branson into space.

Pilot your car for Tustin, where the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles will be screening a pair of classic flicks.

Federal safety officials discuss the likely causes of the January 2020 helicopter crash that killed nine people, including Kobe Bryant.

A helicopter training exercise will be conducted Friday afternoon by pilots and aircrew members from the California Army National Guard, who will fly in formation around the Los Angeles basin. The members of the 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, will fly a dozen U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters along the coast before turning inland for a...

The top U.S. aviation regulator issued an emergency order requiring operators of the Boeing 737 passenger jet to inspect and potentially replace a key engine component, following four reports of unexpected engine shutdowns. The FAA’s “emergency airworthiness directive” applies to any 737 that has been in storage, which covers any plane that has not been flown in a week. Operators…

A private jet company founded by a donor to President Donald Trump received nearly $27 million in government funding under a program run by the Treasury Department, according to government filings.

LA Tourism and LAX are partnering on the from-home Zoom tour, which will take virtual flight in honor of National Travel and Tourism Week.

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has told airlines that it could lift a flight ban on the Boeing 737 Max before midyear, ahead of the manufacturer’s new timeline that it shared with its customers this week. The news sent Boeing’s shares higher. The planes have been grounded since March after two deadly crashes in a span of five months killed all...

The Iranian military is disputing any suggestion that the Ukrainian airliner that crashed on the outskirts of Tehran was brought down by a missile. All 176 people aboard the plane were killed Wednesday when it went down during a takeoff attempt from the Iranian capital’s main airport. The disaster took place hours after Iran launched its missile attack on U.S....

Boeing is heading to the world’s largest air show in crisis, giving its rival Airbus an opportunity to steal the show. Boeing’s best-selling plane, the 737 Max, has been grounded since mid-March after two crashes of the aircraft within five months killed a total of 346 people. Regulators have not said when they expect to allow the jets to fly...

Boeing is heading to the world’s largest air show in crisis, giving its rival Airbus an opportunity to steal the show. Boeing’s best-selling plane, the 737 Max, has been grounded since mid-March after two crashes of the aircraft within five months killed a total of 346 people. Regulators have not said when they expect to allow the jets to fly...