The NTSB says that the evacuation of Asiana Flight 214 was delayed by about 90 seconds because the pilot told the flight attendants to keep the passengers in their seats.
Fleet Expansion Will Help Silk Way Strengthen Baku's Position As A Trade Hub
Boeing and Silk Way Airlines, a cargo carrier based in Baku, Azerbaijan, have announced an order for two Boeing 747-8 Freighters valued at $704 million at current list prices.
Schumer, Higgins Say ICAO Should Adopt Training Standards Similar To New FAA Requirements
Two New York Democratic legislators are calling on the FAA to press the ICAO to adopt its recently-released standards for pilot training in the wake of the Asiana Airlines accident in San Francisco.
Moak Pledges To Make Transition 'Smooth And Seamless' For Union Members
ALPA has released a statement praising the FAA for increasing the minimum qualification requirements for first officers (copilots) who fly for U.S. passenger and cargo airlines. The union says the new regulations, which go into effect on August 1, reflect its efforts on several fronts and incorporate several ALPA recommendations.
Calio: U.S. Government Should Not Pick Winners And Losers In The International Aviation Business
Airlines for America (A4A) President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio testified Wednesday before the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade, addressing the administration’s misguided agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to establish a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport – a facility that no U.S. carrier serves.
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