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FAA Proposes Regulating Pilots’ Rest Period Based on Fatigue Science
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt on Friday announced a landmark proposal to fight fatigue among commercial pilots by setting new flight time, duty and rest...
United Airlines Orders 150 Boeing 737s, Including 100 737 MAX 9s
United Airlines and Boeing announced an order for 150 737 aircraft Thursday, split between 100 new 737 MAX 9s and 50 current 737-900ERs.
How the Media Blew That Michelle Obama ‘Close Call’ Story: A Pilot’s Take
Blaring headlines of the First Lady's supposed brush with death were hysterically overhyped, says this airline pilot.
Why Southwest’s First Boeing 737-800 Is Kind of a Big Deal [with Photos]
When compared to its newer, larger, longer-range siblings, Boeing's 737-800 might not be the sexiest airliner in the skies. But when the world's largest 737 operator added them to its fleet this week, the aviation world was pay...
Meet An Airline That Doesn’t Want Federal Subsidies: Wait, Really?
Great Lakes Airlines says it no longer needs Uncle Sam's money to fly to Dickinson, North Dakota thanks to the region's booming oil business.