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A Boeing 767-300F cargo freighter operating for Amazon Prime Air overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport in early September. The incident is still under investigation.
An Amazon Air Boeing 767 cargo aircraft overran the runway at Miami International Airport and crashed outside the airport boundary, subsequently catching fire. The aircraft was operating a scheduled flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
SpaceX continues expanding ground infrastructure at its Starbase facility in preparation for Starship Flight 14, including assembly, testing, and launch facilities.
NASA and ESA astronauts complete the fourth spacewalk of the summer aboard the ISS, while Crew-13 mission with Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk awaits a new launch date.
Article explains wing design features—sweep and dihedral angles—and how these geometric characteristics contribute to aircraft performance, efficiency, and stability during flight.
An unidentified black jet aircraft spotted at Long Beach Airport has been identified. The aircraft featured a sleek design comparable in size to an A-5 Vigilante and attracted attention from aviation observers unfamiliar with its presence at the facility.
Analysis of Voyager 2's Uranus encounter suggests the spacecraft arrived during unusually compressed magnetospheric conditions occurring only 4% of the time, potentially skewing scientific understanding of the planet's magnetic environment.
The U.S. Navy conducted the first V-2 rocket launch from an aircraft carrier on September 6, 1947, marking a significant milestone in naval ballistic missile testing and spaceflight history.
SpaceX successfully launched 27 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from California, with the booster landing on a drone ship at sea.
Stoke Space and Relativity Space are progressing toward inaugural launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, utilizing launch complexes LC-14 and LC-16 respectively.
The RAF redesignated its headquarters to Air & Space Command effective September 1st, reflecting the service's expanded focus on space operations and national security.
Volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation and local community members completed maintenance work at Michigan's Lost Creek Airstrip, including turf runway improvements during a recent work weekend.
The Douglas D-558 Skyrocket experimental aircraft achieved historic speed and altitude records post-WWII, including the first supersonic flight beyond Mach 2 using combined turbojet and rocket propulsion.
NASA successfully cultivated Hatch chile peppers aboard the ISS for 137 days in 2021, with four plants producing 26 peppers. The microgravity environment caused the fruit-bearing stems to grow straight rather than curved as they do on Earth.
Amazon failed to respond to safety questions about its MK30 cargo drone ahead of regulatory deadlines as it prepares to expand drone delivery to 500 cities.
Bentley Aviation has relocated to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, gaining expanded hangar facilities to support its growing operations and customer base.
A decommissioned Airbus A340 at a Turkish aviation museum caught fire in September, sustaining severe damage. The incident occurred at UçakPark Aviation Science Centre near Istanbul.
A retired Airbus A340 caught fire and was severely damaged at an aviation science center near Istanbul on September 5. Firefighters responded to the incident at the UçakPark facility in Kocaeli province.
Two Greek Air Force pilots died when their F-4E Phantom crashed during a flying display at the Athens Flying Week airshow at Tanagra Air Base on September 5. The accident occurred shortly after the aircraft began its demonstration flight.
An American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was diverted to Baltimore after a passenger became violent and was restrained by fellow passengers using duct tape and zip-ties during the flight.
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted, dispersing ash to 50,000 feet and forcing the temporary closure of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, disrupting hundreds of flights across the region.
IAI successfully completed the maiden flight of its Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freight conversion, adding capacity to the cargo aircraft market.
NASA is deploying a new large antenna in California to expand its Deep Space Network capacity, supporting increased communications demands from Artemis and other deep-space missions.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched successfully aboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, headed to its observing position one million miles distant.
Two passenger jets conducted a dramatic low-altitude flyover at a South African stadium during a sporting event; Boeing also faced a $3.1 million fine.
Two passenger jets conducted a dramatic low-altitude flyover at a South African stadium during a sporting event; Boeing also faced a $3.1 million fine.
US military helicopter sale proposed to Iraq aims to strengthen a strategic partner's rotary-wing transport, reconnaissance, and air defense capabilities.
Kitfox backcountry aircraft receives upgraded undercarriage and suspension components from Acme Aerofab, enhancing utility and safety performance for off-airport operations.
Historical overview of early microlight trike aircraft registered in New Zealand during 1982, including models from Ultrasports, Delore, and Ultraflight Systems manufacturers.
An EAA chapter treasurer faces grand theft charges; additional items cover carrier operations milestones, general aviation activities, and FAA air traffic control improvements.