Showboating Pilots: The Line Between Fun and Safety
Some fortunate pilots get the opportunity to live out their inner Maverick in a transport jet. Sometimes, it's done with prior practice and planning; sometimes, not so much.
Two Pilots Killed When UPS Boeing 747 Crashes in Dubai
Both crew members were killed on Friday when a large cargo aircraft belonging to United Parcel Service crashed in Dubai.
Boeing’s 20th 747-8 Delivery Wears Panalpina Livery
Atlas will operate the new plane on behalf of Swiss freight company Panalpina, whose livery is painted on the new jet. A second 747-8F yet to be delivered will also wear the Panalpina livery.
Boeing 747 Flies Once More From Minneapolis-St. Paul
In November, Delta added two domestic MSP-ATL 747 flights on Thanksgiving weekend. Spotters took notice, and several booked a rare domestic date with the Queen.
Video: Two Air Show Aircraft Collide, One Crash Lands on Beach
Bystanders caught video of two light aircraft colliding during an Italian air show yesterday killing one pilot and injuring another.