Elderly Woman Arrested After Carrying Gun Onto Plane
An elderly woman was arrested at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas on Wednesday after she managed to get through security and board a passenger plane with a gun, federal officials said.
Plumbers in the Sky: The Demise of the Flight Engineer
Some airlines still require flight engineers, but not as many as before. While they may be gone as a profession, they are certainly not forgotten.
Four Engines vs. Two: The Surprising Mathematical Guarantee of Safety
One would think that an aircraft with additional engines would provide even better performance on normal takeoffs, but the extra engines actually reduces it.
15 Hours for Nothing: After Reaching Alaska, Newark-Tokyo Flight Turns Back to Newark
Over 15 hours after departing Newark for Tokyo, passengers aboard Continental flight 9 were right back where they started: New Jersey.
American Airlines to Launch Los Angeles-Shanghai Flights
American Airlines has filed for permission to offer nonstop service between LAX and PVG starting in April.