Today in Aviation History: February 25th
First flight of the Douglas DC-9, a Turkish Airlines 737 crashes in Amsterdam, all flights in North America become smoke-free, TWA begins domestic 747 service, Chuck Yeager flies his last USAF sortie, and more...
Ryanair Wants to Fly Porn Planes, Airbus Faces Criminal Probe in India: Final Call
New video systems on Ryanair jets may feature naughty movies, Indian authorities are looking into possible criminality involving an Airbus deal from 2005, a Red Arrows pilot is killed, and more...
Video: Crosswind + Downpour = Awesome Landing
Crosswind landings at BHX are intense, but add to it a sheet of rain and, well, see for yourself...
Final Call: Spirit Airlines Hit With $50K Twitter Fine, EU’s Banned Airlines List Gets Longer
The US DOT fines Spirit for deceptive tweets, drug smugglers are hiding product in the checked bags of regular folk, the DirecTV blimp and JetBlue go at it, and more...
Video: The 4 Rules in Choosing a Safe Outfit To Fly In
Not enough people think about their health and the rare chance of aircraft emergencies when getting dressed for a flight. NYCA's Phil Derner goes over his four rules for a safe attire.