PREVIEW: JetBlue Introduces Mint
Prior to the launch of Mint service on June 15, JetBlue gave NYC Aviation a peek of the Mint cabin on its new Airbus A321 (N923JB – “It’s Mint To Be”). It represents a dramatic shift from the norm for the traditionally ...
The Evolution of Airline Crew Resource Management
Human error has been cited as a contributing factor in over 70% of aviation accidents. The evolution of Crew Resource Management over the past 35 years has helped to greatly reduce the number of major airline accidents.
A Culture Lost – Five Ways Federal Air Marshals Have Changed Since 9/11
The Federal Air Marshal Service has a long and storied history. Unfortunately, much of the culture gained over the first 40 years that air marshals existed has been lost in the post-9/11 world.
Alaska Airlines Flight Aborts Takeoff After Eagle Gets Sucked Into Engine
An Alaska Airlines passenger plane was forced to abort takeoff on Sunday morning when an eagle was sucked into one of its engines, a spokesman for the airline said.
Turkish Air Force Jet Trainer Crashes Into Sea, Pilots Missing
A pilot and trainee were missing after their twin-engine Cessna T-37 Tweet training aircraft crashed into the Aegean Sea on Thursday.