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Cockpit Jumpseating: The Best Seat in the House
Working in aviation brings me some of the greatest experiences of my life. Few of them come close to being able to ride up front in airliners in the cockpit jumpseat.
Finnair ‘Cannot Confirm Rumors’ About CEO Stepping Down
Finnair issued a statement Tuesday saying it was unable to confirm what it called "rumors" of the chief executive stepping down.
Four Months After Hard Landing at JFK, Crippled RAM 767 Nearly Repaired
A Royal Air Maroc 767 suffered substantial fuselage and nose gear damage during a hard landing at JFK this past April. Here's the story of the incident and the impressive engineering feats Boeing techs have pulled off to put he...
On This Day in Aviation History: December 26th
A big day for the Russians, as Aeroflot begins Il-86 flights, the Tu-144 begins operations, and the first Soviet flight exceeding the sound barrier.
The Logbook: Second 787 Flies While Two 737’s Crash
The 2nd Boeing 787 flies, this time in ANA colors! American Airlines 737 crashes in Kingston, Jamaica, and a Ryanair copycat does the same in Prestwick. The FAA gives St. Nick the thumbs up for Thursday night’s operations and...