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...
Reallocation of European Airport Slots Could Yield $7 Billion Economic Boost
More than $7.14 billion in economic benefits could be gained by 2025 by reviewing European rules on allocating slots for landing and takeoff at the European Union's busiest airports, according to a new study.
No Item Too Small: How Airports Deal with FOD
Foreign objects on airport paved surfaces can pose serious risks, from damaging tires or engines to causing a major catastrophe. See what airports do to ensure that objects and debris don't interfere with air safety.
NTSB Finds Source of Boeing 787 Battery Fire: Announces Review of Battery System
The National Transportation Safety Board announced today that they have pinpointed the origin of the January 7th battery fire on a JAL Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Boston to single cell which short circuited and spread to other cel...
Video: Boeing Powers Up First GEnx-Engined 787
Boeing has completed the first power-up and engine testing of a General Electric GEnx powered 787 Dreamliner.