Two Executives Shot Dead at Czech Turbolet Plane Factory
A gunman took several hostages at the Let Aircraft Industries factory in the southeastern Czech Republic on Thursday afternoon, killing two members of the Board of Directors, officials said. He then turned the gun on himself.
Divert (From the Pilot’s Point Of View)
The vast majority of airline flights reach their destination as planned. Occasionally bad weather or other factors cause flight crews to have to divert to an alternate airport, disrupting both the airline's and passenger's plan...
Airlines to See 78 Percent Profit Drop This Year: IATA
The International Air Transport Association on Monday further downgraded its 2011 airline industry profit forecast to $4 billion, which would represent a 78 percent drop compared to last year.
JFK Tower: Our Favorite ATC Audio Clips
The air traffic control radio waves can be hectic at times, and New York’s JFK Airport has more than its fair share of interesting ATC recordings. From tower controllers playing comedian, to foreign pilots not quite under...
The Top 3 Space Shuttle Destinations (with 30th Anniversary Photo Gallery)
NASA will announce the final resting place of the four remaining Space Shuttles on Tuesday at 1pm ET. Here are the institutions most likely to win them, along with some amazing photos of Shuttles in action.