Air Traffic Up Substantially in 2010: UN Report
Passenger and freight air traffic grew substantially in 2010 as positive economic prospects worldwide overshadowed the depressed levels of 2009 caused by the global financial crisis, according to United Nations report.
The Logbook: A380 Wake Turbulence Beats Up Saab 340
The wake turbulence of a Qantas A380 severely roughed up a Saab 340 landing on a parallel runway. Also, the 747-8 passes engine runs and 787 is in the final gauntlet, United pokes at Embraer to see if they have some planes for ...
Final Call: Elderly Woman Sues TSA Over Strip Search, Delta Plane Searched for Explosives
An 85-year-old lady sues the TSA after being strip searched, Frontier Airlines has a long and frightening road ahead, Mars Curiosity is doing A-Ok and more...
The Logbook: Northwest Overfly, Chapter 683
More attempts to place blame on ATC in the Northwest Minneapolis overfly incident. Ryanair is skipping out on a Boeing deal, the 787’s MTOW is increased, Pakistan receives the first Saab 2000 AEW and Swiss to start ZRH-SFO.
March 2nd in Aviation History: Concorde’s First Test Flight
Concorde makes its first test flight, a Boeing B-50 Superfortress completes the first nonstop, round-the-world flight, and more...