Beyond the Tower: The Controllers That Guide You the Rest of the Way
An air traffic controller takes us beyond the tower to see just how many steps go in to guiding your flight safely along.
Today in Aviation History: October 29th
The US Dept. of Justice approves the Delta/Northwest merger, John Glenn becomes the oldest man to enter space, a plane carrying the California Polytechnic State University football team crashes, and more...
Volcanic Ash Forces Unprecedented Airspace Shutdown in Europe
Much of Europe's airspace is closed until further notice due to a massive cloud of dangerous ash spreading southeastward from a volcano in Iceland.
Delta and US Say They Will Sell Slots to Get Swap Approved
Delta has announced a deal which would seemingly fulfill at least some of the stipulations set forth by the FAA for its slot swap with US Airways to be approved.
Final Call: Handicapping the Suitors of American as Airline Threatens to Scrap Pensions and Drops More Leases
American rejected more leases and threatened to drop employee pensions while gaining at least three potential buyers this week. Plus, the cause of a 2008 Kalitta 747 crash revealed, Ryanair adds a carbon fee, and more...