A WWII Pilot Saved His Crew. It Took 80 Years to Identify His Remains.
Lt. William B. Montgomery flew a B-24 Liberator toward the British coast after it was hit in June 1944. Historians credit him for saving the lives of seven crew members.
Airlines and Airplanes
Banned From Russian Airspace, U.S. Airlines Look to Restrict Competitors
Because of the war in Ukraine, U.S. carriers have to take the long way on flights to and from Asia, giving an advantage to foreign rivals flying the same routes.
Your Wednesday Briefing: A Downed U.S. Drone
Also, U.S. markets seem to stabilize and Xi Jinping tightens his control over China’s economy.
Two Kansas Men Illegally Sold Aviation Equipment to Russia, U.S. Says
The Justice Department said that the scheme had been uncovered as the United States cracked down on illegal exports to Russia since it invaded Ukraine a year ago.
A Sudden Rush to Make Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mainstream
United Airlines and other companies have started a $100 million fund to invest in jet fuel that produces fewer greenhouse gases.
Your Thursday Briefing: 1.5 Million Covid Deaths in China?
Also, Scotland’s leader resigns and Air India orders a record 470 planes.
China’s Top Airship Scientist Said He Sent One Over North America in 2019
Corporate records and media reports reveal an airship scientist at the center of China’s high-altitude balloon program. Companies he has founded were among those targeted by Washington.
A Fight Against Sludge
Why the Biden administration is trying to crack down on those sneaky fees charged by hotels, rental cars, internet providers and more.
Visiting U.K. and France, Zelensky Pleads for Jets and Weapons for Ukraine
In a surprise visit that started a two-day blitz of Western allies, the Ukrainian president implored Britain to provide planes he said would represent “wings of freedom.’’
Putin Likely Approved Missile System Used to Down Flight MH17, Inquiry Says
A Dutch-led team made the assessment, but said it had suspended its investigation because of insufficient evidence and rules that prevent new prosecutions.