ATC Audio: NTSB Investigating Sleeping Air Traffic Controller at Reagan National Airport
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation after the sole air traffic controller at Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport fell asleep on duty.
On This Day in Aviation History: March 25th
The first female Concorde pilot flies for British Airways, Qantas drops the 707 and becomes all-747, Piedmont takes on the biggest 737 fleet, seven crashes on this day, and more...
The Clock Is Ticking: Inside the Cockpit of a Japan-Bound Airliner During the Quake
Airline pilot and NYCAviation columnist Justin Schlechter gives us a glimpse into the flightdeck while pilots manage the stresses of trying to land in Japan immediately after the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.
World’s First Skype Phone Booth Opens in Estonian Airport
The world's first Skype phone booth has been installed at Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport in the capitol of Estonia, allowing traveling Skype users to video chat with other Skypers anywhere in the world free of charge.
United Arab Emirates Commits 12 Fighter Jets to Libya No-Fly Zone
The UAE on Thursday committed a dozen aircraft in support of the U.N.-sanctioned no-fly zone over Libya, officials said, a move welcomed in the United States.