January 11, 2017 10:03 am ET
January 8, 2017 8:55 pm ET -
A Lesson on the Importance of Crew Resource Management
On Dec. 28, 1978, United flight 173 was approaching Portland after an evening flight from Denver. The Douglas DC-8 was operated by an experienced flight crew with a combined total of over 35,000 flight hours between the three. As the…
January 7, 2017 12:11 pm ET -
Norwegian Adds 130 Jobs to Growing Edinburgh Base
Norwegian Air is continuing with their expansion plans, planning to hire an additional 130 staff members to operate new routes from Edinburgh, Scotland. The open positions will include roles for over 100 cabin crew and 30 pilots in an effort to support new routes across the…
January 6, 2017 11:09 pm ET -
United Premium Economy: What We Know
In the fourth quarter 2016 investor day presentation, United Airlines indicated that it was currently investigating the viability of offering a true Premium Economy experience. If United does roll out this service (an announcement would be expected in early 2017),…
January 5, 2017 9:41 pm ET -
Feeling the LUV: Southwest Outlines Latest Expansions and Cuts for…
On Jan. 5, 2017, Southwest Airlines announced their schedule for the Summer 2017 season. One of the biggest announcements to come from the schedule announcement is the addition of service to Cincinnati. However, this new service to the Queen City…
January 5, 2017 4:10 pm ET -
TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: AccessAir
Founded in 1998, AccessAir lived a tragically short life effectively brought down by financial problems. Based in Des Moines, IA, the airline connected some major cities with smaller cities within and near the state of Iowa with their limited fleet. Flights…