Latest 787 Glitch: What Happens When The Wrong Extinguisher Is Fired?
On Wednesday, reports started to trickle in that The Boeing 787 Dreamliner had yet another glitch that airlines needed to sort out. No, it was not related to the lithium-ion batteries again, but something you will find on just ...
Flying Blind
We’ve just landed, picked up the car, and after a short drive, we turn toward a huge looming sign that says “DC Jets, Home of the 717.” Yes, we are here to do a bit of flight simulator training in the 717.
Last Ride on the Seven Six Two: US Airways Retires the Boeing 767
This week US Airways retired its last Boeing 767-200 after 25 years of service. NYCAviation was aboard the ceremonial final flight.
On This Day in Aviation History: January 10th
TWA files for bankruptcy for the first time, a Gulfstream III speeds around the world, a Sikorsky reaches 21,000ft, a B-52 sets a distance record and more...
Captain: A Double-Edged Sword
By the simple act of firing one of their own for keeping passengers alive, they have brought the wrath of an entire industry into an incident which wouldn't normally get a second look.