There is a moment always guaranteed to put a smile on Carol Browne's face. "I get in the aircraft, open the throttle and we're hurtling down the runway, and we lift off … and I have to pinch myself," she said. "I just can't wipe …

One of the hot buzz words in the automotive world right now is mobility. Several car companies are shifting their focus towards "mobility" in several mediums instead of just four-wheeled, human-piloted transportation. What does that mean? …

An enthusiastic applause greets Melissa Haney as she walks into a classroom at Iguarsivik high school in Puvirnituq, Nunavik. She was just introduced as the first Inuk woman to captain a Boeing 737.  The students hang on every word as she recounts her …

A 19-year-old pilot attempting to fly solo across all seven continents was detained by Chilean authorities after landing his Cessna aircraft in Antarctica without authorization. The American teenager, Ethan Guo, is facing charges after changing his flight …

Angelina Jolie $120 Million Net Worth: A Force in Hollywood and Humanitarianism. What is Angelina Jolie's Net Worth? Beyond the silver screen, Angelina Jolie is a formidable presence as a filmmaker, businesswoman, and dedicated humanitarian. This …

Specialization has long been important in the field of aviation, particularly when it comes to how aircraft are used. For example, although helicopters like the Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk are both military machines, the Apache is an attack craft while the …

Fourteen people were injured after a skydiving plane crashed at the Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, N.J. The Federal Aviation Administration said that the plane went off the end of the runway while departing the airport on Wednesday evening, WPVI …

It is a mystery that has captivated the world for 88 years, and now scientists believe they have finally found Amelia Earhart’s doomed plane.  Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan vanished while attempting to fly around the world on July 2, 1937, sparking …

After nearly a century, the disappearance of Amelia Earhart while she was attempting to fly around the world remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the 20th century. For decades, many top-dollar expeditions have attempted to locate Earhart's …

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