Why An FAA Rule Change Won’t Stop Student Pilots
Aviation medical examiners will no longer issue student pilot certificates under a new rule adopted by the FAA. Unlike the old rules, starting on April 1 (yes, April Fool’s Day), these new certificates will never expire and s...
Southwest to Launch Newark Service with Continental Slot Lease Deal
Southwest Airlines and Continental Airlines announced Friday that they had entered a lease agreement for 36 slot pairs at Newark-Liberty International Airport (EWR), allowing Southwest to operate as many as 18 daily flights beg...
Pilot Fought to Avoid Houses After Mid-air Crash Over England
The pilot of a small aircraft died in southern England following a mid-air collision on Monday.
DOT Fines Copa And Virgin America For Tarmac Delays
The US DOT starts the year with nearly an extra $100,000 in the bank thanks to fines issued against Copa and Virgin America.
Phone Threat Grounds JFK-Bound American Airlines Flight at San Francisco International Airport
Federal authorities are investigating a phone threat made against an American Airlines plane at San Francisco International Airport on Thursday.