Flying Blind
We’ve just landed, picked up the car, and after a short drive, we turn toward a huge looming sign that says “DC Jets, Home of the 717.” Yes, we are here to do a bit of flight simulator training in the 717.
Over the Edge: How Safe Are LaGuardia’s ‘Short’ Runways?
For decades, La Guardia Airport has been known for its short runways. Are they truly safe for us to takeoff and land on?
The Reality Behind the “Hawaii Near Collision”
Recently, a passenger's account of a near collision between his flight and another near Hawaii has received a lot of attention. However, all was not as he made it seem. We separate the facts from the fiction and explain why thi...
Guyana Man Sentenced to 15 Years For JFK Airport Terror Plot
A Guyana national in the United States was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday for his participation in a terror plot against John F. Kennedy International Airport airport.
AirBridgeCargo Receives Russia’s First Boeing 747-8 Freighter
Russia's AirBridgeCargo Airlines on Thursday took delivery of its first of five Boeing 747-8 Freighters on order.