My mom does not remember today’s feaure, and I was not quite four years old when this happened.  On this date in 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed during take-off at Chicago O’Hare airport.  As the plane was taking off, engine one failed and seperated from the plane, and the plane crashed into a nearby storage hangar.  All 271 passengers […]

There is some discrepancy on dates, so I cannot tell you for sure that this information is accurate, but it is pretty close.  From what I can tell, on this date in 1953, New York Airways launched its first passenger helicopter service.  They first used military helicopters–imagine the noise!  This helicopter service launched out of LaGuardia airport. I have never […]

I don’t remember this event, but maybe some of your do.  On this date in 1981, the Solar Challenger, Paul B. MacCready’s solar-powered creation, became the first plane powered solely by the sun to cross the English Channel.  MacCready had earlier had issues with Gossamer Albatross, the first human-powered plane to cross the English Channel (the pilot got dehydrated and […]