Why An FAA Rule Change Won’t Stop Student Pilots
Aviation medical examiners will no longer issue student pilot certificates under a new rule adopted by the FAA. Unlike the old rules, starting on April 1 (yes, April Fool’s Day), these new certificates will never expire and s...
VIDEO: Solar Impulse Aircraft Takes Flight at Paris Air Show
The all-solar-powered aircraft that is expected to make the world's first around-the-world flight of its kind next year gave audiences at the Paris Air Show a 20-minute demo on Sunday.
Air New Zealand Engine Explosion Forces Emergency Landing
An Air New Zealand 767-300ER was forced to make an emergency landing after a series of explosions in one of the aircraft's engines drew scares among passengers.
GECAS Orders 100 New Aircraft at Farnborugh 2010: 40 Boeing 737-800s and 60 Airbus A320s
GE Capital Aviation Services on Monday announced an order for 40 Next-Generation 737-800s for approximately $3 billion, and an order for 60 Airbus A320s with a list price of $4.9 billion.
October 6th in Aviation History
Crashes of Cubana Flight 455 in Barbados and United airlines Flight 409 in Wyoming, as well as an aircraft endurance record set in 1992 and the first passenger flight over an hour.