Boeing Delivers FedEx’s First 777F
Boeing handed FedEx the keys to a shiny new 777 Freighter today, the box hauler's first of 15 on order. In 2006, FedEx placed what is still the largest 777F buy to date, soon after canceling their A380F order due to the Airbus ...
Gate Agents: Pawns of the Airline Industry
Their role in being the ones out front who often end up being sacrificed for those standing behind them is the reason that they are indeed the pawns of the industry.
The Clock Is Ticking: Inside the Cockpit of a Japan-Bound Airliner During the Quake
Airline pilot and NYCAviation columnist Justin Schlechter gives us a glimpse into the flightdeck while pilots manage the stresses of trying to land in Japan immediately after the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.
Cockpit Jumpseating: The Best Seat in the House
Working in aviation brings me some of the greatest experiences of my life. Few of them come close to being able to ride up front in airliners in the cockpit jumpseat.
Russian Investigators Say Plane Crash Was Caused by Drunk Navigator
Investigations have revealed that the navigator of the Russian aircraft which crashed last June, killing 47 people in the northwestern region of the country, was drunk.