When an American Airlines plane went down over Washington, D.C. Wednesday evening, members of the Boston skating community couldn't help but recall a similar tragedy from decades ago.

This is the second time a plane crash has rocked the “close-knit family” of figure skating in the US. Almost 64 years ago, on ...

The Boeing 707 and DC-8 were capable of flying at impressive speeds and outpaced older quadjets. The Boeing 747 is arguably one of the most iconic aircraft to grace the skies. While nearing the ...

Bob East Miami Herald File In 1972, flight attendants are ready to welcome travelers aboard an Air Florida 707 flight. The flight attendants are, from left, Vicky Smith, Nancy Lancaster ...

two sensor operators and one flight follower The U.S. Air Force operates two modified Boeing 707 aircraft as part of the 1992 Open Skies treaty which allows 26 countries unrestricted overflight of ...

Continental Air Lines flight 11 was en route from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Kansas City, Missouri and flying at 39,000 feet, according to a report from the Civil Aeronautics Board. The Boeing 707 ...