US Airways Negotiating Merger with United Airlines
US Airways could be weeks away from announcing the purchase of United Airlines, according to a NY Times report published this afternoon.
Niner Point Five Questions with: FlyerHulk
As part of a new segment on NYCAviation, we will be interviewing various notable people with pertinence to the aviation world, sharing with everyone both the serious and lighter side of aviation while we get to know more about ...
The Unintended Consequences of the “1500 Hour Rule”
The FAA recently raised minimum flight hour requirements for commercial pilots to 1,500 hours. Brad Tate explores whether this stricter hiring requirement truly benefits flight safety.
You’re The Captain: Explosive Decompression at 40,000 Feet
Imagine that you're the captain of an airliner, cruising at 40,000 feet, when you experience an explosive decompression. What do you do next to get back on the ground?
On this Day in Aviation History: February 5th
The world's first airline launches passenger service, US starts inspecting baggage, a B-47 loses a nuke, TWA starts transatlantic flights, two transcontinental flying speed records are set and more...