The Logbook: French Passengers Only…Brace For Impact!
French passengers aboard an Aer Lingus flight were misled when an automated message mistakenly told them they were ditching in the water! We prepare for the Boeing 787 first flight tomorrow, British F/A's vote for an Xmas strik...
British Airways Arrives in Fort Lauderdale
British Airways begins service to Fort Lauderdale, its fourth destination in Florida, and its 25th airport in the United States.
Nine Killed as Skydiving Plane Crashes in New Zealand
A small plane, believed to be carrying at least five people, crashed at Fox Glacier in New Zealand on Saturday afternoon.
FAA Proposes Regulating Pilots’ Rest Period Based on Fatigue Science
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt on Friday announced a landmark proposal to fight fatigue among commercial pilots by setting new flight time, duty and rest...
The Clock Is Ticking: Inside the Cockpit of a Japan-Bound Airliner During the Quake
Airline pilot and NYCAviation columnist Justin Schlechter gives us a glimpse into the flightdeck while pilots manage the stresses of trying to land in Japan immediately after the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.