When The Unthinkable Happens: A Memoir of Being a Witness to a Crash
Last August, NYCAviation's Standards Editor was attending the media day for an air show when an aircraft crashed while practicing it's routine. This is his memoir of the events of thst day and what followed.
How Ya Doin’? Visiting Newark’s FAA Control Tower
Recently, we had the opportunity to visit the air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport. Here's a look at how they do things in one of the nations busiest control towers.
Photo: Horizon Air’s New University of Idaho Vandals Theme Plane Spotted in Seattle
Horizon's new University of Idaho plane was not supposed to be officially unveiled until next week, but she was already out of the paint shop and back in service in Seattle last night.
FAA to Allow Use of Personal Electronic Devices Below 10,000 Feet
A working committee from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday officially recommended allowing the use of personal electronic devices onboard aircraft below 10,000 feet. Some airlines are already racing to allow ...
Indonesian 737 Skids Off Runway and Breaks Up During Storm
A Merpati Nusantara Airlines 737-300 slid off the end of the runway and into a river while landing in Indonesia Tuesday morning and split in two, injuring 23 of the 103 people on board.