August 3rd in Aviation History: America’s Air Traffic Controllers Strike
Today we look back at the 1981 Air Traffic Controllers Strike and mourn the worst accident ever involving a Boeing 707.
Photo: WestJet Welcomes Boeing 757 to Fleet for Hawaii Service
WestJet has published a photo of their new Boeing 757, an aircraft wet-leased from North American Airlines which the carrier will use for service to Honolulu and Maui out of Calgary and Edmonton.
Israeli President Ditches El Al for Air Canada in Fare Dispute
Israeli President Shimon Peres has arrived in Canada on an official five day visit, but no thanks to his country’s national airline. Israeli media reports say an unusual row erupted last week between the President’s...
AOG: What really happens when your airplane breaks
What happens behind the scenes when an airplane has a mechanical issue and can't depart as scheduled? Let's join the parts specialists and operations staff.
Midway Airport Worker Busted Stealing Copper Wire From Runway
A fuel pump operator at Chicago's Midway Airport allegedly stole 500 ft of copper from a runway and sold it to a scrap yard.