Bomb on UPS Plane Could Have Taken Down Plane Over U.S. East Coast
Scotland Yard on Wednesday said an explosive device found aboard a U.S.-bound UPS cargo plane could have detonated over the U.S. East Coast, possibly causing it to crash.
FAA Approves 787 Battery Fix, Return To Service Imminent
On Friday afternoon, the FAA approved battery system improvements for the 787 Dreamliner, a move which enables Boeing to resume deliveries of the aircraft and get existing 787s back in the air. “FAA approval clears the wa...
SkyWest Fined $160,000 for Operating Delta Flights with Bad Weight and Balance Data
The FAA on Wednesday proposed a $160,000 fine against SkyWest for operating several flights with incorrect weight, balance, cargo and baggage load data.
Today in Aviation History: February 18th
Aircraft industrialist Jack Northrop dies, the Space Shuttle Enterprise takes its first flight, four die in a terror attack on an El Al 707, the DC-1 is flown by TWA, Hawthorne Nevada 708 crashes, and more...
Russia’s Second Plane Crash in Two Days Kills 11
At least 11 people died when an Avis Amur Antonov An-12 cargo plane crashed in Russia's Far East on Tuesday, officials said.