Aviation Safety: Moving Forward by Looking Back
Over the years, a particular focus has been placed on aviation safety improvements. Many of these improvements have come to be thanks to the lessons learned from past crashes.
Iceland Volcano Eruption Not Expected to Significantly Disrupt Flights Monday
Eurocontrol, the agency charged with coordinating air traffic management across Europe, said on Monday that it does not expect a significant impact after a volcano erupted in Iceland.
Dramatic Control Tower Audio: Flight Carrying Times Square Bomber Ordered Back to Gate Moments Before Takeoff
In a turn of events worthy of a Hollywood action film, the flight aboard which suspected Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad was attempting to escape to the Middle East was just seconds from taking off before being hurriedly ord...
Week In Review
This week, the TSA leaked a sensitive procedure manual, Boeing announced a date for 787's first flight, United placed A350 and 787 orders, Republic Airways looked to replace the Frontier Airbus fleet, the Northwest overfly dram...
Lockheed Martin to Lay Off 1500 Aeronautics Employees
Lockheed Martin on Friday announced that around 1,500 employees across its Aeronautics business area will be let go as part of the company's "affordability" plan.