Under Pressure: The Ups and Downs of Flying High
Flying high above the earth where the air is thin, the human body requires enough oxygen to keep it functioning. But how exactly are the necessary oxygen levels provided, and what happens when aircraft pressurization systems fa...
EMERGING DETAILS: American’s Tim Ahern Talks About the New American Airlines
Fresh from this morning's close of the American Airlines / US Airways Merger, American Airlines Group's vice president of gateways and hub coordination, Tim Ahern, spoke with NYCAviation about the impact of the merger on both c...
BREAKING: American Airlines and US Airways Close Merger, Create Worlds Largest Airline
In Dallas early Monday morning, officials from AMR Corporation and US Airways formally finalized the merger of the two carriers, forming American Airlines Group, Inc. The merged carriers have, with the stroke of a pen, become t...
Alaska Airlines Announces New Flights into Delta’s Hub
Alaska Airlines Group has announced an expansion of their service from Delta Air Lines' western hub to four west coast destinations.
End of The Plain Plane? Contemplating The Future of Airliner Design
The basic design of the jet airliner has remained unchanged for the last 50 years. New technology and the quest for fuel efficiency may lead to new design innovations.