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General Aviation News, Space News January 16, 2017

Astronaut and last Moonwalker Gene Cernan dies

Former U.S. astronaut Eugene Cernan, who became the last astronaut to walk on the moon in an experience that he said made him one with…

General Aviation News, Space News December 9, 2016

First American in Space, John Glenn dies at 95

“Today, the first American to orbit the Earth, NASA astronaut and Ohio Senator John Glenn, passed away. We mourn this tremendous loss for our nation…

Air Races News December 7, 2015

Former Red Bull Air Race Champion Mike Mangold dies in Jet Crash

Two-time Red Bull Air Race Champion Mike Mangold has been killed in a warbird crash in the USA. Mangold was in an L-39 Albatross that…

EXTRA NEWS, General Aviation News, Space News May 18, 2014

Dutch astronaut Wubbo Ockels dies at 68

Netherlands first Astronaut Wubbo Ockels died today at 68 in Anthony van Leeuwenhoek hospital – Amsterdam. Wubbo Ockels was the first Dutchman in space, he…

General Aviation News October 23, 2012

The Few gets fewer as oldest surviving pilot to fight in the Battle of Britain dies aged 99

William Walker died on Sunday after surviving being shot down over the Channel in 1940 with a bullet in his ankle He clung onto his…

Space News August 26, 2012

First man on the moon, Neil Armstrong dies at 82

First man on the moon, Neil Armstrong passed away after complications in hart surgery. Armstrong will always be remembered as the first human who walked on another…

General Aviation News March 24, 2010

1st pilot to hit Mach 4, 5 and 6 dies

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, California â€” The first person to fly a winged aircraft at four, five and six times the speed of sound has…

EXTRA NEWS August 16, 2009

British aviation pioneer dies after prototype crashes in Malaysia

A British pilot hailed as â€œan aviation entrepreneurâ€ was killed when his prototype plane crashed during take-off on a test flight in Malaysia today. Michael…

Civilian aviation news January 14, 2009

Airbus remembers Nancy-Bird Walton

Airbus is saddened by the passing of Australian aviation pioneer Nancy-Bird Walton, who has died in Sydney aged 93. Â Nancy-Bird Walton was the first…