FAA Says More Stringent Rules Will Make Pilots Safer; Not Everyone Agrees
When rules that require 1,500 hundred hours for a pilot to qualify as a first officer on an airliner took effect, the FAA said that they would produce safer pilots. The previous qualification was 250 hours.
If you're flying on Ryanair, and you buy a drink or other item from a flight crew member as they pass up and down the aisle, you might get a surprise when you ask for your change.
VTOL Passenger Aircraft Would Possibly Be Electric-Powered
One thing certain about Elon Musk … the creator of PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla … is that he's never short on big ideas. His latest is said to be an airliner that would take off and land vertically, but have the capability for supersonic speeds, and perhaps be powered by electricity.
Initial Compensation Of $10,000 Offered To The 288 Survivors
Asiana Airlines is reportedly offering $10,000 to each of the 288 people who survived the Flight 214 accident in San Francisco. The airline said the payments were being offered as initial compensation to help out with passengers’ urgent medical needs.
Latest Estimates Put $14 Billion Price Tag On The Deal
In court documents filed by AMR Corp, the parent of American Airlines and American Eagle, the value of its proposed merger with US Airways has grown from $11 billion to $14.3 billion, according to the creditors' committee.
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