Today in Aviation History: February 11th
The first African American flight attendant is hired, JetBlue begins operations, United completes Pan Am purchase, Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 crashes and much more.
Air Canada Exits The Monkey Business
Air Canada won government approval to end the practice of transporting research primates, which had come under fire from animal rights groups.
Boeing’s Biggest Bird Takes to the Skies
The largest commercial aircraft ever built in the United States, Boeing's 747-8 Freighter, made its maiden flight today, marking an important step forward in manufacturer's groundbreaking, but aging, 747 product line.
Chefs Battle for Salmon Supremacy in Alaska Airlines Copper River Cook-Out
It has become a yearly tradition to wake up before it gets light and head on down to Alaska Air Cargo at SeaTac Airport to welcome the season’s first Alaskan Copper River Salmon.
You’re the Pilot: In Flight Medical Emergency
You're flying what should be a routine domestic flight. Just as you reach cruising altitude, the lead flight attendant calls the flight deck: there is a sick passenger onboard. What do you do?