The Fact and Fallacy of the Looming ‘Pilot Shortage’
As the pundits have it, our airlines are running out of pilots. But is this true?
The Evolution of Engine Starting: From Hand-Propping to Button Pushing
For many of us, our first understanding on how to start an airplane was when Bugs Bunny started the engines of the “World’s Largest Airplane” in Hare Lift (FF to 2:04). With a simple push of a button, all of the radial en...
Hundreds of Endangered Turtles Found in Luggage at Bangok Airport
Thai airport customs officials discovered and seized 451 turtles packed into several suitcases after arriving from Bangladesh, officials said Thursday.
On This Day in Aviation History: August 24th
American Airlines retires their A300s, terrorists blow up two Russian airliners, an Air Transat flight glides to safety in the Azores, Canadair sets a new bizjet distance record, and more...
Full Schedule: Space Shuttle Enterprise On the Move from JFK to Intrepid
With its move across Kennedy Airport Friday morning, Space Shuttle Enterprise has begun the final leg of its journey to the Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum in New York, a leg which will take several days.