RFID Bag Tracking…Why?
Contributor Andrew Poure warns of the pitfalls that RFID-enabled checked bag tags will bring and why he thinks it won't work.
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.
Final Call: Wall Street Doesn’t Like American’s Business Plan
Wall Street doesn't want American to add capacity, the Air Force wants a $55 billion bomber, China doesn't want Lufthansa A380s in Shanghai, and more...
Rescue Helicopter Crashes While Responding to Wyoming Snowmobile Accident
One emergency worker was killed on Thursday afternoon when a rescue helicopter crashed while responding to a snowmobile accident in Wyoming, local authorities confirmed on Friday. Two others were injured.
On This Day in Aviation History: December 22nd
A failed shoe-bombing attempt on an American Airlines flight, the first flights of the Dassault Mirage F1, the Northrop HL-10, the SR-71 Blackbird and the Tupolev ANT-6, and more...