Who was Bessie Coleman?

Apr. 30, 2013
Coleman was intrigued by stories of combat flying during World War I. Yet when the war ended, no American flight school would accept her. 

Katie and Howard Come to Chicago

Jan. 23, 2013
A famous movie star and her famous aviator boyfriend both arrive in town--for a Windy City wedding?

Why does it take so long to board a plane?

Aug. 29, 2011
 Inviting passengers to board a plane all at once would likely fill it faster than the methods most airlines use.

Miracle at Glenview: The heroic landing of Flight 383

Aug. 19, 2011
"There's good news tonight!"That's the way a popular radio commentator opened his program during the 1940s. And in Chicago on this August 19th in 1948, there indeed was good news.World War II had been over for three years.

Why a Balbo?

Jul. 15, 2011
In 1933 Chicago staged a World’s Fair in Burnham Park. July 15 marked one of the Fair’s highlights.

Protests of full-body scans could slow holiday travelers

Nov. 23, 2010
Loosely organized, internet boycotts of airport body scans could slow down travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday.The National Opt-Out Day protest is scheduled for Wednesday, which is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year.