FAA to Impose New Air Traffic Controller Scheduling Rules
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday announced it is prohibiting certain scheduling practices after yet another air traffic controller fell asleep while on duty.
MD-11 Versus Wall: Wall Wins
I guess you could argue the wall in this photo looks worse for wear than the cargo plane that hit it. After all, it does have a gaping hole in it, whereas the MD-11 suffered a measly crumpled radome. But...
Lynyrd Skynyrd Tour Plane Crashes in Mississippi: October 20 in Aviation History
Three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd are killed in a plane crash, a huge air race from England to Australia takes off, and more...
FAA To Close 149 Contracted Control Towers April 7th
The FAA announced Friday the first round of contracted air traffic control towers to be closed due to sequestration, starting April 7th. Among the towers being closed is Trenton Mercer, which is just outside of Philadelphia and...
TAAG Angola Airlines Finalizes Order for Three More Boeing 777-300ER Jets
TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola, also known as Angola Airlines, on Monday finalized an order for three 777-300ERs, worth $895 million at list prices.