The Fact and Fallacy of the Looming ‘Pilot Shortage’
As the pundits have it, our airlines are running out of pilots. But is this true?
On This Day in Aviation History: November 13th
A day of firsts: The first balloon crossing of the Pacific, first space probe to orbit another planet, first true helicopter flight, and more...
Israeli President Ditches El Al for Air Canada in Fare Dispute
Israeli President Shimon Peres has arrived in Canada on an official five day visit, but no thanks to his country’s national airline. Israeli media reports say an unusual row erupted last week between the President’s...
Colgan Air Responds to NTSB Report on Flight 3407
Colgan Air responded to the National Transportation Safety Board's findings on last year crash of Flight 3407 in Buffalo, NY. The report had placed blame squarely on the pilots, who did not respond properly to the stick-shaker ...
Photos: Boeing Delivers First 747-8 Intercontinental, Though VIP Buyer Remains a Mystery
Boeing's storied 747 program reached a new milestone on Tuesday as the airframer delivered its first 747-8 Intercontinental, the latest and largest passenger version of the iconic airliner.