Commentary: A Silver Lining for 2003
As anyone who cares anything about aviation no doubt already knows, this year will witness the 100th anniversary of the first flight of a manned and powere
As anyone who cares anything about aviation no doubt already knows, this year will witness the 100th anniversary of the first flight of a manned and powered, heavier-than-air aircraft, on Dec. 17, 1903, by the Brothers Wright. It should be a happy occasion. But ironically, 2003 dawns with the threat of being one of the most tumultuous years in the history of aviation.
Some 16 months ago, on the emotion-charged afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001, the editors of AIN sat down together to determine how we would cover that horrendous day and the days to come. For the short term, our collective compass proved to be fairly accurate, plus or minus a few degrees, but it wasn’t very good for more than a few “klicks” out.
