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Flying Blind
We’ve just landed, picked up the car, and after a short drive, we turn toward a huge looming sign that says “DC Jets, Home of the 717.” Yes, we are here to do a bit of flight simulator training in the 717.
Final Airbus A318 Operated By A North American Airline Retired
The Airbus A318 can be thought of as the black sheep of the Airbus family. With a grand total of only 79 airframes built, the A318 program was simply not meant to be. Earlier this month, the final A318 based in North America, b...
Continental to Layoff 500 Administrative Employees in Houston
The Texas Workforce Commission on Monday informed that the newly merged Continental/United will cut around 500 jobs at two Houston facilities.
F-16 Pilot Ejects Safely as Fighter Jet Crashes in Southern Wisconsin
The pilot of a U.S. Air Force fighter jet that crashed in Wisconsin on Tuesday was able to eject safely, officials said.
The Great JFK Runway Closure of 2010: Your Definitive Guide
JFK's runway 13R/31L is in need of some rehabilitation, which will have a major effect on an already strained airfield operation. Here's what the changes will mean to travelers, airlines and planespotters.