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An MD-11 operated by Fed Ex Express crashed and burst into flames during landing at Narita International in Tokyo, Japan. The pilot and copilot of Fed Ex Flight 80 were killed in the accident according to a CNN report. The video shows the airplane bouncing twice and rolling left before landing inverted next to the [...]
NPR’s Talk of the Nation raises questions on the quality of airline pilot training and support made available to newer pilots. Topics discussed in this thirty minute show include Captain Chesley Sullenberger’s handling of US Airways flight 1549, airline schedules, crew rest periods, and flight safety. Airline pilots call in and discuss the state of [...]
Legendary rock group The Doobie Brothers will perform live July 27, 2009 at EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The event takes place at Aeroshell Square on Airventure’s opening night, right after the afternoon airshow. Presented by Ford Motor Company, the performance will be free of charge to Aeroshell guests that day.
Amendments to current aviation security regulations have been proposed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to expand airline style screening to include corporate and private general aviation operations. TSA’s proposal, the Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP), will apply to general aviation operators of “large” aircraft with a maximum certificated operating weight above 12,500 pounds.
