Today in Aviation History: March 12th
Southwest grounds 44 aircraft for inspection, a pair of B-52s fly around the world, an Air Vietnam DC-4 is shot down, and more...
Final Call: iPhone Explodes on Australian Plane, US Airways Denies Refund to Cancer Patient
US Airways refuses to give cancer patient a refund, an iPhone 4 exploded on a plane landing in Sydney, more delays for the GE-powered 787 and more...
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...
Total Turbulence Helps Guide Flights To Smoother Skies
Real-time turbulence reports are now crowdsourced directly from flights en route. However, it's the planes -- not the passengers -- doing the talking.
Many Deaths Feared in Congo Plane Crash
Scores of people were feared to have been killed after a passenger plane crashed in the western Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo on Wednesday morning, officials said.