Sky Waitresses, The Forgotten Heroes
Flight attendants are often seen by passengers as little more than sky waitresses. However their duties go far beyond serving you a drink and some pretzels. Today, we take a look at why the triumphs and tragedies of flight atte...
Air Berlin Shrinks Boeing 787 Order, Defers 737s
Air Berlin says they will be cutting down their Boeing 787 orders from 25 down to 15, and their purchase options from 10 to 5 in an adjustment to travel demands.
On This Day in Aviation History: February 3rd
The Day the Music Died: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson are killed in a plane crash. Also, a US Marines jet slices down a cable car in Italy, Lufthansa launches the first regular transatlantic...
The Logbook: Busy Day at the Paint Hangars
In today's daily digest, the first Boeing 747-8 rolls out of the paint hangar, V Austrailia 777-300 diverts to Hawaii as the passenger count increases in-flight, Alaska unveils lackluster scheme on a 737, Horizon unveils exciti...
The Pilot Factor: A Fresh Look in Crew Resource Management
Jean Denis Marcellin's new book, The Pilot Factor, gives a readers a fresh perspective on Crew Resource Management concepts.