Industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) says passengers can expect full flights this summer thanks in part to a record number of people traveling internationally and an improving economy. The good news for travelers is that airfares have not kept pace with the inflation rate, keeping air travel a relative bargain.
Experts Concerned About Increasing Passenger Weight
Scientists that study aviation accidents say that overweight passengers can “blast through” seat belts in a plane crash due to outdated safety standards.
Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner has been honored with the Grand Prize during the 2012 Hermes Awards for Innovation. Yves Galland, president of Boeing France, accepted the prize during the 5th National Meeting of Chief Innovation Officers held in Paris.
Sioux City Hero Helped Land Crippled DC-10 In 1989 Accident
United Airlines pilot and instructor Denny Fitch was deadheading home on a DC-10 in 1989 when an explosion in the back of the jet got his attention. He made his way to the flight deck to see if the crew needed help. There he found three men desperately trying to control the widebody jet after losing all hydraulic power.
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