Indonesian Air Traffic Up 15 Percent in 2011
Indonesia's Transportation Ministry on Wednesday announced that the country's passenger air traffic increased by 15 percent in 2011, when compared to the previous year.
Severe Turbulence Forces American Airlines Flight Diversion to Boston
An American Airlines jet flying from New York-JFK Airport to Brussels made an unscheduled landing in Boston Sunday night after flying through severe turbulence.
Flying Through Clouds on the Ground: The Science of Fog
Meteorology Columnist Adam Daum gives us a clear understanding of fog: what the different types are, what causes it, and how it affects aviation.
August 5th in Aviation History: First American DC-10 Flight, Reagan Fires FAA Controllers
On this day in 1964, the Vietnam War's first U.S. air operations take place. Terrorists attack Athens Airport in 1973. In 1981, Ronald Reagan fires 11,500 air traffic controllers.
Russia to Spend $177 Billion on Aviation Over Next 10 Years: Medvedev
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday announced that the government will spend over $177 billion (over 3 trillion rubles) on aviation within the next ten years.