Posts Tagged ‘McDonnell Douglas MD-80’
 

 

FAA Proposes Second Fine Against American

Issues with maintenance performed on McDonnell Douglas MD-80s brought American Airlines their second recent fine from the FAA for $300,000, which would total over $1 million this month.
by Mark Lawrence

 
 

On This Day in Aviation History: May 7th

The Soviet Union proves that they shot down a U-2 spy plane after an American attempt to cover it up, Pacific Air Flight 773 crashes after a man shoots both pilots, Varig is founded, the Lockheed L-1011-500 enters service and m...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

Allegiant to Begin Flights Between Myrtle Beach and Three New Midwest Destinations

Best known for connecting small markets with popular tourist hot-spots, the self-proclaimed "Official Airline for Sunshine" will soon link to Myrtle Beach from Youngstown, Ohio, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Knoxville, Tenn.
by Justin Surguine

 

 

Fact Time: Wednesday’s Ameristar MD-83 Overrun in Detroit

A chartered Ameristar MD-83 carrying the Michigan men's basketball team overran the runway at Willow Run Airport yesterday. Here are the current facts regarding the accident.
by Phil Derner Jr.
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Virgin America’s Website Disaster Continues: Final Call

Virgin America's tech debacle reaches its third week, a collector accidentally ships a bomb through O'Hare, an American MD-80 hits a firetruck at DFW, and more...
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