North Korean Commerce Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash
North Korean commerce minister Kim Bong-cheol was killed on Tuesday when his helicopter crashed on a small island in North Pyongan province, according to a news report on Thursday. Four others were also killed.
Speak Like an #AvGeek: A Glossary For Enthusiasts
If you spend any amount of time planespotting at an airport, sharing photos on the NYCAviation Photo Hangar, combing through #AvGeek hashtagged conversations on Twitter or doing any other similar aircraft-centric activity, you�...
European Commission VP Blasts Airport Snow Preparedness, Calls Disruption “Unacceptable”
European Commission Vice President Siim Kallas has expressed concern regarding the airport infrastructure in Europe as extreme weather disrupts holiday season air travel.
In With a Bang: American Places Large Regional Jet Order
On Thursday morning, American Airlines Group announced that they had ordered 90 large regional jets with options for an additional 130. The orders will be split between Embraer S.A. of Brazil and Bombardier, Inc. of Canada, and...
The 3 Plane Crashes You’ve Never Heard Of: Aviation’s Sacrificial Lambs
There are more than a few crashes from the last decade that you probably have never heard of, but your safety could benefit from their lessons. Why the lack of media coverage?