COMMENTARY: NTSB Briefing on Asiana 214
The San Francisco crash of Asiana 214 during perfect VMC conditions (but with the ILS out of service) has prompted many questions. The answers have prompted many more questions about why the Boeing 777 was allowed to crash at all.
Two Planespotters Arrested in India for Suspicious Behavior
Two British men near Indira Gandhi International Airport have been detained in India for suspicious behavior at their hotel after cameras, binoculars, airport maps and flight tracking equipment were found with them. They say th...
Dramatic Control Tower Audio: Flight Carrying Times Square Bomber Ordered Back to Gate Moments Before Takeoff
In a turn of events worthy of a Hollywood action film, the flight aboard which suspected Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad was attempting to escape to the Middle East was just seconds from taking off before being hurriedly ord...
Boeing’s Biggest Bird Takes to the Skies
The largest commercial aircraft ever built in the United States, Boeing's 747-8 Freighter, made its maiden flight today, marking an important step forward in manufacturer's groundbreaking, but aging, 747 product line.
Ash from Russian Volcano Forces Flight Reroutes
Ash clouds coming from an active volcano in Russia's far east has forced authorities there to reroute a number of international flights, officials said on Tuesday. No flights have so far been canceled.