Why An FAA Rule Change Won’t Stop Student Pilots
Aviation medical examiners will no longer issue student pilot certificates under a new rule adopted by the FAA. Unlike the old rules, starting on April 1 (yes, April Fool’s Day), these new certificates will never expire and s...
Midway Airport Worker Busted Stealing Copper Wire From Runway
A fuel pump operator at Chicago's Midway Airport allegedly stole 500 ft of copper from a runway and sold it to a scrap yard.
AirAsia to Order 200 A320neo Jets in Biggest Airbus Order Ever
Air Asia and Airbus will announce an order of 200 A320neo aircraft worth $17 billion deal at the Paris Air Show on Thursday, according to a Reuters report.
Boeing 747 Flies Once More From Minneapolis-St. Paul
In November, Delta added two domestic MSP-ATL 747 flights on Thanksgiving weekend. Spotters took notice, and several booked a rare domestic date with the Queen.
Mexicana Suspends Ticket Sales After Filing for Bankruptcy
Mexican airline Compania Mexicana de Aviacion, North America's oldest airline and the world's third oldest airline, on Wednesday suspended ticket sales after filing for creditor protection a day earlier.