FAA Proposes Overhaul of Flight Crew Training
A new training regimen proposed by the FAA would require flight crews to demonstrate, not just learn, critical skills in "real-world" training scenarios.
An Ode to the Observation Decks at JFK
JFK once boasted three public observation decks to watch the goings-on at the busy international airport. Let's take a quick tour through history.
Virgin America Announces New York to Palm Springs Nonstop
Virgin America is stepping up its efforts to deliver winter-weary New Yorkers to the desert.
Plane Crash in Russia’s Far East Injures 15
An IrAero passenger plane crashed near an airport in Russia's Far East on Monday morning, officials said, injuring 15 people but causing no fatalities.
The Evolution of Engine Starting: From Hand-Propping to Button Pushing
For many of us, our first understanding on how to start an airplane was when Bugs Bunny started the engines of the “World’s Largest Airplane” in Hare Lift (FF to 2:04). With a simple push of a button, all of the radial en...