FAA to Impose New Air Traffic Controller Scheduling Rules
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday announced it is prohibiting certain scheduling practices after yet another air traffic controller fell asleep while on duty.
February 19th in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing 757, Japanese Warplanes Attack Australia
The Boeing 757 makes its maiden test flight, Lufthansa lines up to be the first 737 customer, a TWA plane crashes in New Mexico, and more...
Party Balloon Knocks Greek Air Traffic Radar Offline
A Greek air traffic control radar was knocked offline when a child's helium-filled balloon floated into power lines and cut power.
You’re The Captain: Explosive Decompression at 40,000 Feet
Imagine that you're the captain of an airliner, cruising at 40,000 feet, when you experience an explosive decompression. What do you do next to get back on the ground?
Dagestan Airlines Plane Crash-Lands at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, At Least Two Killed
At least two people were killed and dozens more were injured when a Dagestan Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 plane crash-landed at Moscow's Domodedovo airport on Saturday.