Space Shuttle Atlantis Concludes Final Mission with Perfect Landing
Space Shuttle Atlantis on Thursday landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to end its final mission after 30 years of the administration's Space Shuttle Program.
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...
Thinking Positive About American Airlines’ New Look
My first thought after seeing the new American logo and type was: “Sigh.” But I’m trying to be optimistic.
10 Years Since Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster: February 1st in Aviation History
Today marks the anniversaries of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, UAL's emergence from bankruptcy, Boeing's decision to discontinue the 727 and more...
Terminal Madness: What is Airport Security? (Part One)
In America and much of the world, security enhancements put in place following the catastrophe of September 11th, 2001, have been drastic and of two kinds: those practical and effective, and those irrational and pointless.