Lanseria International Airport – Can Do Done Right
On my recent trip to South Africa, I was privileged to be able to spend some time with the staff of this incredible airport to find out operationally how the airport is run and some insight into successes past and present.
Thousands Of European Flights Canceled Through Friday Afternoon
Many European nations have extended airspace closures through Friday afternoon as forecasts show no signs of Iceland's volcanic ash abetting.
Ghosts of Octobers Past
Columnist/Pilot Justin Schlechter shares a story of flight crew really earning their paychecks, as the the autumn nights over Alaska bring some challenges in their 747 at the end of a long Pacific hop.
Emirates Places Record-Breaking Order for 50 Boeing 777-300ERs Plus 20 Options
Emirates, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has ordered 50 Boeing 777s in a deal valued at some $18 billion at list prices, the companies announced on Sunday, the opening day of the 2011 Dubai Airshow.
Alaska Airlines Flight Loses Cabin Pressure in ‘Catastrophic Electrical Failure’
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 made an emergency landing Wednesday morning after it lost electrical power during flight to Seattle.