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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 ...

It is no secret that the C-5 and C-17 are getting older. The C-5 began flying in 1970, and the C-17 joined the Air Force inventory in 1993. With the ages of these vital aircraft, it seems logical that ...

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 ...

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg used his appearance at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference in New York on 27 May 2026 to lay out what may be one of the clearest snapshots yet of Boeing’s near-term ...

The thought of eVTOL aircraft excites millions of travelers. Those who live in or visit Chicago in particular are in for some pleasing news, as a local manufacturer plans to order 50 eVTOL aircraft, ...

While the flying car might be within civilization’s grasp today, some crafty California engineers in 1973 attempted to bring the future of personal flying closer. The AVE Mizar was literally a Ford ...

Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturing company in the 20th century. At one point, it was the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer. After 86 years, it ceased operations. How did one of the world’s ...

Lockheed Martin’s C-130 is as American as apple pie. As a military airlifter, the C-130 has plied the skies since 1954. Over 2,600 C-130s have been built. The highly modified C-130J is still in ...

From the Hempstead Plains to the Moon, explore the story of flight at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. The Cradle of Aviation Museum, located on Museum Row in Garden City near the Coliseum, Nassau ...

The new Volonaut Airbike promises to be an exciting new option for personal air mobility. Designed by Polish inventor and entrepreneur Tomasz Patan, the Volonaut looks like something from “Star Wars.” ...

United flight cuts begin as jet fuel prices spike. FAA restrictions at Chicago O’Hare are making the busy summer schedule even tighter. United Airlines is the first to take action. This week, United ...