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'Sully' Expresses Concern About Pilot Inexperience

Uses Media Spotlight To Ruminate On Changing Industry

US Airways Flight 1549 Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger appears to be growing increasingly comfortable with the public spotlight, granting interviews to major news networks in recent days about the January 15 ditching of his Airbus A320 in the Hudson River. And he's using that time before the camera to speak about a subject close to his heart.

Russia Says Accident Pilot Had Alcohol In His System

But Pins Most Of Blame For Aeroflot-Nord Crash On Poor Training

The final report by a Russian board convened to investigate the September 14, 2008 downing of a Boeing 737-500 operated by an Aeroflot subsidiary sends something of a mixed message. Investigators determined the primary cause of the accident was due to poor pilot training... but also notes alcohol was found in the chief pilot's blood.

'Concorde Reunion' To Celebrate Oshkosh Milestone

AirVenture Programs Will Mark 40th Anniversary Of SST's First Flight

A handful of occurrences over the decades have helped establish EAA's annual AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in as the world's premiere annual general aviation event. Undeniably, one of those milestones occurred in 1985 when the British Airways Concorde supersonic transport (SST) made its first of five visits to Wittman Regional Airport.

Southwest Airlines Launches Inflight Wi-Fi Trial

Airline Begins Customer Tests of InFlight Wi-Fi

'You are now free to move around the Internet?' That statement may soon become a reality on your next Southwest Airlines flight, as the Dallas-based low-cost carrier announced Wednesday it has begun tests of inflight wi-fi service.

New Route Added For Branson Airport

Private Facility Also Names Concessions Vendor

Officials with the Branson Airport, the first privately developed and operated commercial service airport in the US, announced this week it is expanding air service with AirTran Airways.

Airlines Cut Back Once-Profitable International Routes

15,000 Fewer Seats Available Per Day Than March 2008

A year ago, the major US airlines talked of plans to cut capacity on rate-sensitive domestic routes, and expand their service on profitable international routes to improve their bottom lines. It looks the slumping global economy has forced them to change those plans.