Commentary: Why Did a B747 DreamLifter Land at Jabara?
Many people wonder how this could happen, given the advanced avionics coupled with the impressive training all 747 pilots receive. This is a difficult question to answer, but consider these facts: it wasn't the first time this ...
ANA Set To Resume North American 787 Service, We Go For The Ride!
On Saturday, June 1, All Nippon Airways will resume their Boeing 787 Dreamliner service between California’s San Jose International Airport, and Narita in Tokyo, Japan, and we will be going along for the ride! ANA is one ...
Comair Jet Crashes Off of Wrong Runway: August 27th in Aviation History
Today in 1910, air-to-ground radio transmission is born; 1913, the first loop-the-loop maneuver is performed; in 1939, the jet age begins with the first flight of the Heinkel 178; 2006, Comair 5191 crashes in Lexington, Kentucky.
Boeing Tanker Bid Earns Support of Eight Governors
Governors of eight states came out on Friday in support of Boeing's formal bid for the U.S. Air Force tanker contract.
Waking Up to the Issues of Pilot Fatigue: Part Two
The newly implemented FAR 117, which outlines flightcrew rest requirements, was a factor in the recent weather-related flight cancellations that impacted various US airports. NYCA Columnist Eric Auxier delves into some of the m...