Turbulence: Everything You Need to Know, Part 2
Patrick Smith delves into wake turbulence, explaining the various factors behind this airborne phenomena and how pilots protect against the dangers of wake upsets.
Live Video: Felix Baumgartner Skydives From the Edge of Space
Weather permitting, at around 1:30 PM ET (11:30 AM MDT) Tuesday, Felix Baumgartner will step out of a balloon 120,000 feet above New Mexico.
AirTran’s Second NFL Logojet: Baltimore Ravens
Our good friends at Airliners Gallery have come across AirTran's next special scheme, one of their Boeing 717-200s for the Baltimore Ravens. This is number two in a series of what will be three NFL logojets.
US Issues World Wide Travel Alert in Wake of Bin Laden’s Death
The US Department of State warned of "enhanced potential for anti-American violence" on Sunday night after President Obama's announcement that Osama bin Laden had been killed.
The Heroics of Captain Sully and the “Miracle on the Hudson”
As the public understands it, Sully saved 155 lives through nerves of steel and superhuman flying skills. The truth isn’t quite so romantic.