American’s Bankruptcy Miracle
It has long been obvious that, short of a miraculous reduction in its labor and debt costs and an increase in revenue, American Airlines needed to restructure its costs in Chapter 11 like every other US legacy carrier had befor...
Round 2: F-16 Intercepts Two Planes During President’s Chicago Visit
Similar to the recent intercepts in New York, two aricraft have been intercepted by a U.S. fighter jet during Obama's recent visit to Chicago as well.
On This Day in Aviation History: January 8th
The Airbus A300 becomes the first widebody jet to operate with a two-man flight crew, the crashes of Turkish Airlines Flight 634, Air Midwest Flight 5481, British Midland Flight 92 and a Moscow Airways AN-32, a Russian cosmonau...
Romania’s Blue Air Cancels Boeing 737 Order
Blue Air has announced an agreement with Boeing to cancel its order for five 737-800 and -900ER aircraft worth $462.2 million.
The Unintended Consequences of the “1500 Hour Rule”
The FAA recently raised minimum flight hour requirements for commercial pilots to 1,500 hours. Brad Tate explores whether this stricter hiring requirement truly benefits flight safety.