South Dakota Plane Crash Kills Educators Enroute to Robotics Competition
A Cessna 421-C crashed east of Sioux Falls Regional Airport Friday afternoon, killing all four people onboard.
Comair Jet Crashes Off of Wrong Runway: August 27th in Aviation History
Today in 1910, air-to-ground radio transmission is born; 1913, the first loop-the-loop maneuver is performed; in 1939, the jet age begins with the first flight of the Heinkel 178; 2006, Comair 5191 crashes in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Evolution of Airline Crew Resource Management
Human error has been cited as a contributing factor in over 70% of aviation accidents. The evolution of Crew Resource Management over the past 35 years has helped to greatly reduce the number of major airline accidents.
British Airliner Strays Into Israeli Airspace, Has Near-Miss with Fighter Jet
A British passenger plane strayed into Israeli airspace after taking off from Egypt and nearly collided with an Israeli Air Force fighter jet, the Israeli military said on Tuesday.
Virgin America CEO David Cush Chats Candidly About Airline’s Website Meltdown, Future of In-Flight WiFi
We sat down with Virgin America President and CEO David Cush to chat about the airline's recent IT meltdown, their reputation for raucous route launches and how many people really use in-flight WiFi.