July 2013 Aviation News In Review
July 2013 was quite a month in the aviation industry, where it seemed like not a single week went by without a major accident, incident, or big story occurring. Because simply so much happened over the last month, we thought it...
Windshear – Lessons Learned
31 years ago Delta Flight 191 encountered a microburst on approach to DFW and crashed. Thanks to the lessons learned from that tragedy, windshear warning and avoidance has become an integral part of aviation safety management.
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?
Southwest Half-Price Sale Leads to Website Meltdown, Multiple Charges
Hundreds of Southwest Airlines customers who were billed dozens of times when booking a flight to take advantage of a 50%-off promotion.
Army Tests Hypersonic Aircraft That Can Hit Any Target on Earth in 1 Hour
The United States early Thursday morning successfully tested a hypersonic aircraft which will allow the U.S. military to strike targets anywhere in the world within an hour, the Pentagon confirmed on Friday.