My former company operates about half its 800 daily flights above the Arctic Circle. ...more

January 21, 2009

A few years ago I walked the entire assembly line of a new type of Airbus at its sprawling plant in southern France. When I stepped outdoors for a look at the final product, I was both surprised and disappointed. ...more

January 21, 2009

Thursday's emergency landing of a jetliner in the Hudson River is another example of how dangerous birds can be to aircraft, but Tampa International Airport officials say the airport has taken numerous steps to prevent a similar crash from happening here. ...more

January 15, 2009

The U.S. Air Force, a high-tech wonder of precision missiles and pilotless surveillance drones, is looking for a few good falcons. ...more

November 9, 2008

An unprecedented national survey of pilots by the U.S. government has found safety problems such as near collisions and runway interference occur far more frequently than previously recognized. ...more

October 23, 2007