Medical Plane Carrying Five People Crashes in Lake Michigan
A medical plane carrying five people crashed in Lake Michigan on Friday morning, federal and local officials said. One victim was rescued, four remain missing.
Waking Up to the Issues of Pilot Fatigue: Part Two
The newly implemented FAR 117, which outlines flightcrew rest requirements, was a factor in the recent weather-related flight cancellations that impacted various US airports. NYCA Columnist Eric Auxier delves into some of the m...
The Post-Deregulation Skies: The Plucky Upstarts
The recent trend of airline consolidation has taken away the large variety of airlines we've grown accustomed to seeing over the years. We take a look back at some of the more notable start-up airlines and how they've shaped to...
Steven Udvar-Hazy Retires from ILFC
The founder of International Lease and Finance Company (IFLC) and the “father” of the aircraft lease business, Steven Udvar-Hazy, retired Friday from the company that he established in 1973. What is next for the aviation le...
Today in Aviation History: April 8th
British Airways and Iberia formally combine their businesses, an engine explodes and falls off of a BOAC Boeing 707 near Heathrow, a South African de Havilland Comet crashes in the Mediterranean, and more...