EMERGENCY Delta flight #DL284 makes medical emergency landing in Anchorage
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Los Angeles from Tokyo's Narita International Airport made an unscheduled landing in Anchorage early Wednesday morning after a passenger suffered a medical emergency,…
NEWS MD-80s To Be Gone From American Airlines Fleet by End of 2017
American Airlines filed information on financing it plans for new aircraft, and the info includes a time line for eliminating the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 from its fleet.Link
NEWS Pilot was 'unfairly blamed for crash that killed Buddy Holly and should be hailed a hero for trying to avert disaster'
Pilot L.J. Coon has petitioned the National Transportation Safety Board He contends other factors, including weight balance, were overlooked NTSB now considering to re-investigateLink
NEWS Airbus Helicopters Unveils First Helicopter Since Taking Reigns From Eurocopter
The Airbus H160 is the world's first all-composite civil helicopter, a lightweight chopper that promises a 185 MPH cruising speed and a comfortable, whisper quiet ride when it takes flight…
NEWS Silk Way West orders three Boeing 747-8 freighters
Boeing and Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West announced an order for three 747-8 Freighter airplanes Tuesday valued at more than $1.1 billion at current list prices.Link
NEWS Loyalty programs: Free perks or nefarious ploy?
So your airline loyalty program is changing? And they want you to spend more money for the perks? That is what is happening.Link
NEWS Boeing Studies Fuel Dashboard Expansion
A software-based analytics tool developed by Boeing to give operators insight into fuel-use trends and possible areas for improvement is identifying greater-than-expected savings, indicating the potential for more holistic tools…