American Airlines Crew Detained in Venezuela After Making Hugo Chavez Joke Over PA
A US Embassy report released by Wikileaks reveals that an American Airlines crew was briefly detained in 2008 when a crewmember made a joke about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez after landing in Caracas.
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...
Small Plane Crash in British Columbia Kills 1, Injures 3
A small plane carrying four people crashed in a heavily wooded area in British Columbia on Monday afternoon, killing one and critically injuring three others.
Delta Breaks Ground on JFK Terminal 4 Expansion
Delta Airlines on Friday broke ground on the $1.2 billion project that will enhance and expand Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
FedEx Orders 27 Boeing 767-300 Freighters, Defers 11 Boeing 777 Freighter Deliveries
FedEx and Boeing announced on Thursday that the package hauler had ordered 27 new 767-300 Freighters. The deal would be worth over $4.7 billion based on Boeing list prices.