Jakarta May Construct New Airport to Handle Increasing Flight Traffic
An airport spokesman on Friday confirmed that the government is considering building a new airport in the area surrounding the Indonesian capital city, the Jakarta Globe reported.
Today in Aviation History: February 18th
Aircraft industrialist Jack Northrop dies, the Space Shuttle Enterprise takes its first flight, four die in a terror attack on an El Al 707, the DC-1 is flown by TWA, Hawthorne Nevada 708 crashes, and more...
Check Out the Atlantic City Airshow on Wednesday, August 19th
The annual Atlantic City Airshow will take place this coming Wednesday, August 19th between 11am and 3:30pm.
Bizarre Air Traffic Control Audio: Pilot Really Wants to Land on Rockaway Beach
Here is a recording of the very odd conversation between the pilot of the small plane that landed on Rockaway Beach this past Monday and an air traffic controller at JFK International Airport.
Alaska Airlines Orders 15 More Boeing 737s
Alaska Airlines on Tuesday announced it has placed an order with Boeing for 13 new 737-900ER aircraft and two 737-800s, valued at $1.3 billion based on list prices.