FAA directs $25 million to Alabama airport improvements

The first Mobile-made Airbus A321 is shown taking off on from Downtown Mobile Airport on its first flight in March 2016. A fresh round of Airport Improvement Program funding from the FAA means millions of dollars in grants for Alabama facilities, including $7 million for the Downtown Mobile Airport.

American Airlines flight makes diverted landing after windshield shattered by hail

A hail storm shattered an American Airlines plane's windshield and caused damage to its nose on Sunday, forcing the plane to divert to El Paso, Texas. The plane landed safely despite the damage, according to the Federal Aviation Administration .

Where pilots and flight attendants sleep on long flights

Climb this secret staircase to see the crew rest area in a brand new United Boeing 777-300ER Climb this secret staircase to see the crew rest area in a brand new United Boeing 777-300ER View from the QANTAS jaw-dropping first class lounge in Sydney. Crew rest area is located behind the windows on the bubble.

Delta A320 at New York on Dec 6th 2017, tail strike

A Delta Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N340NW performing flight DL-886 from Atlanta,GA to New York La Guardia,NY , landed on La Guardia Airport's runway 22, vacated the runway and taxied to the gate. The FAA reported that subsequently a tail strike was reported, the damage is unknown.

Again? FAA investigates another Air Canada runway mix-up at SFO

Just three months after an Air Canada plane nearly landed on a crowded SFO taxiway, the FAA has launched another investigation into why a second passenger jet from that airline Sunday ignored a San Francisco air traffic controller's repeated order to abort a landing. Air Canada Flight 781, an Airbus A320, was preparing to land at SFO on Runway 28-Right on Sunday night.

Court Stops Santa Monica Runway Destruction

Even if you've missed some key details in your flight planning, ATC can help keep you out of trouble. But, you should do your part,... On Tower frequency at a rural class Delta ... Cessna: Uh, Tower caution some sort of otter or marmot just went right in front of my... Even if you've missed some key details in your flight planning, ATC can help keep you out of trouble.

FAA changes San Francisco landing rules after close call

The FAA has issued new rules at San Francisco International Airport after two Air Canada pilots mistakenly lined up a jet to land on a taxiway, sort of a side road that four other planes were using to reach the runway. Federal officials have issued new rules for nighttime landings and control-tower staffing at San Francisco International Airport after an Air Canada jet nearly struck planes on the ground last month.

Forecast International: Boeing on a Roll Both Civil and Military Markets Remain Strong

Forecast International notes that recent reports of significant layoffs by Boeing have proven to be of little concern to Wall Street investors, who shrugged those actions off as an efficiency move. Not only that, Boeing stock rose dramatically to a new high last week, and during a two-day period jumped 28 points, sending the Dow Jones Average to a new all-time high.

Stratasys Releases Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

GAAP net loss of $6.0 million, or per diluted share, and non-GAAP net income of $9.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share )-- Stratasys Ltd . , a global leader in applied additive technology solutions, announced financial results for the second quarter of 2017.

If it flies or hovers, it will be at the Paris Air Show

While Airbus and Boeing will again hog the spotlight at the Paris Air Show with their battle for ever-larger slices of the lucrative pie in the sky, a lot of the really interesting stuff will be going on elsewhere at the upcoming biennial aviation and defense industry gathering. Lockheed Martin's F-35 jet will crane necks with high-speed aerial displays, drones will again be a hot topic and a would-be flying car will aim to show that it is closer to getting off the ground as a consumer ride.

Passengers subdue man trying to enter American Airlines cockpit as fighter jets scramble

The airliner landed safely in Honolulu after the threat of terrorism prompted authorities to scramble two Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor fighter jets to escort it. Passengers subdue man trying to enter American Airlines cockpit as fighter jets scramble The airliner landed safely in Honolulu after the threat of terrorism prompted authorities to scramble two Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor fighter jets to escort it.

Patriots Jet Team Offers Upset Prevention And Recovery Training

Once again it's been brought to the attention of the aviation world that an airplane can go from normal flight to an unexpected inverted unusual attitude within seconds. Recently, the wake turbulence of an Emirates Airbus A380 caused a Challenger 604 Jet to roll at least 3 times and only after losing 10,000 ft.

Is the president getting played by Speaker Ryan?

President Donald Trump has expressed disappointment as he faced a severe political defeat after Republicans abandoned their effort to repeal and replace Obamacare policy with a new healthcare bill , due to lack of votes in the US House of Representatives. Trump was offering his support for House Speaker Paul Ryan at a White House event announcing the presidential permit about the Keystone XL pipeline.

First low-cost Asian airline cleared for flights to the US

Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia says it's gotten the all clear from U.S. authorities to fly its jetliners to American airports -- the first low-cost Asian airline to do so. Founded by charismatic businessman Tony Fernandes, AirAsia pioneered the low-cost model in Asia, delivering rapid growth as it undercut bloated legacy carriers in the region with its no frills approach.