August 8th in Aviation History: Wright Flyer’s First Europe Flight
Wright Flyer makes its first public flight, a small plane and a sightseeing helicopter collide over the Hudson River, and more...
Small Plane Makes Crash Landing in Central Texas, Two Passengers Injured
Two people were slightly injured on Thursday when their small plane crash-landed in a field in central Texas, federal authorities said.
FAA to Allow Use of Personal Electronic Devices Below 10,000 Feet
A working committee from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday officially recommended allowing the use of personal electronic devices onboard aircraft below 10,000 feet. Some airlines are already racing to allow ...
Do Commercial Pilots Really “Suck” at Manual Flying?
Do pilots really “suck” at manual flying, as a soon-to-be-released FAA report suggests? Airbus Captain and author Eric “Cap’n Aux” Auxier explores this disturbing possibility.
Southwest Airlines Using ‘EarlyBird’ to Help Actual Birds Along Gulf Coast
Southwest Airlines has announced that it will donate $1 from every EarlyBird Check-In purchase to help the National Wildlife Refuge Association with its Gulf wildlife recovery efforts.