Sep 5th, 2008 · The first week in September marks the centenary of military aviation. A reproduction of the Wright Brothers' Fort Myer Flyer has been built by The Wright Experience in Warrenton, Va., and it came alive Wednesday with the engine and propellers running.
Jun 25th, 2008 · Aviation consultant John Ash discusses airline flight pricing and the move to charge passengers for everything from luggage to sodas.
Apr 12th, 2008 · It's been a rough week for airlines -- and for travelers. American Airlines grounded thousands of flights and Frontier became the fourth airline in two months to declare bankruptcy. Aviation expert George Hobica talks to Andrea Seabrook about what passengers can do to protect themselves.
Mar 28th, 2008 · A new United States and European Union aviation pact will go into effect this Sunday -- opening more routes for airlines to fly between European and American cities. The pact could also mean more options for travelers, and possibly lower prices, too.
Mar 12th, 2008 · When Boeing lost a large Air Force contract to a consortium that includes a European aviation company, it created a furor in union halls and in Congress. Boeing workers and their supporters on Capitol Hill argue that the Air Force tanker will be a "European plane." But these days, large airplanes aren't truly made in any single country.
Dec 31st, 2007 · NASA on Monday dumped 29,000 lines of raw data onto the Internet to fulfill a promise to release information about the safety of air travel. NASA declined to say what the data meant, but the space agency previously had refused to release the information at all because it feared scaring the public and hurting the aviation industry.
Dec 21st, 2007 · China unveils a new commercial plane -- the "Flying Phoenix" -- signifying a major step in the country's aviation program. Janet Babin of Marketplace talks about the potential impact on the aviation industry.
Dec 14th, 2007 · Documents filed in a lawsuit being brought against aviation company Jeppesen Data Plan say it operated so-called "torture flights." The company allegedly arranged for the flights of CIA detainees to secret overseas prisons. A former employee of the company submitted the sworn court declaration.