Archive for March, 2011
 

 

Vintage Plane Crash in Texas Kills Pilot and His Parents

A small vintage airplane crashed in west Texas, killing a local firefighter and his parents.
by BNO News
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Newark Liberty International Airport control tower.

Newark Airport Control Tower Evacuated Due to Fire Alarm

Flights were halted Friday evening when a fire forced the evacuation of Newark Liberty Airport's control tower.
by admin
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ATC Audio: NTSB Investigating Sleeping Air Traffic Controller at Reagan National Airport

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation after the sole air traffic controller at Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport fell asleep on duty.
by BNO News
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On This Day in Aviation History: March 25th

The first female Concorde pilot flies for British Airways, Qantas drops the 707 and becomes all-747, Piedmont takes on the biggest 737 fleet, seven crashes on this day, and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

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.
by Justin Schlechter
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