NEWS B1900 Crash in SW Miami-Dade County
Plane crashed shortly after takeoff see: Link
‘If terrorists take a plane in Irish space, it’s game over’ – @FlightCrisis
The Irish Examiner reports that… Ireland is “Europe’s weakest link” in air defence cover because our Air Corps is so poorly equipped it cannot defend our airspace against hijackers taking over commercial aircraft or intrusions by foreign military aircraft. One of the country’s leading security experts says the recent incursion by two Russian Tupulov TU-95…
NEWS Cirrus Aircraft Deliveries in 2014 Drive Strongest Performance in Six Years
Cirrus Aircraft today announced that new aircraft shipments in 2014 were the best company performance since 2008 as the Cirrus SR22 maintained its position as the best-selling airplane in its segment for the 12th year in a row. New unit deliveries for 2014 totaled 308, a 12 percent increase over 2013, securing the industry’s leading…
NEWS Air Canada 787 Emergency Landing Anchorage
Oil pressure loss warning makes for emergency landing in Anchorage, Alaska. Cold Bay was considered. PAX continued on another aircraft. Link
NEWS KLM 777-200ER AMS-JFK cockpit video
Take a ride in KLM’s 777-200ER as it crosses the Atlantic Link
NEWS Emirates Chairman to U.S. Airlines: Improve So People Choose You
Emirates Chairman Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum has a simple message for airlines accusing his Dubai-based carrier of taking away their passengers: improve your offering and they’ll come back. Link
NEWS American Airlines Reveals Initial 787 Routes
American Air announces its first three Boeing 787 routes and unveils details on the business and economy class cabins. Link