Windshear – Lessons Learned
31 years ago Delta Flight 191 encountered a microburst on approach to DFW and crashed. Thanks to the lessons learned from that tragedy, windshear warning and avoidance has become an integral part of aviation safety management.
Orion Crew Capsule Targeted for Orbital Test Flight in 2014
The Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 is scheduled to launch the first unmanned Orion crew cabin into a high altitude Earth orbit in 2014 atop a Delta 4 heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
NYC Airports Set to Receive $16 Million in Federal Funds
Senators Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer announced that the US Department of Transportation has allocated over $16 million for upgrades at Kennedy and LaGuardia airports.
Emirates Announces Trans-Atlantic Flight from JFK to Milan- Updated
UPDATE 10:00 AM: From 2006-2008, Emirates operated a flight from Hamburg to New York. Therefore, the flight announced Monday will be their first trans-Atlantic flight since 2007, not first ever. Emirates on Monday announced the...
Photos: The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Assembly Line
Here are some closeups from a rare cameras-allowed tour of Boeing's Everett, Wash. 787 factory, including the first 787 for United Airlines.