Person dies after falling into engine of departing passenger jet

Aperson died Wednesday after falling into the spinning turbine blades of a departing passenger jet at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, officials said. The death occurred on the apron outside the busy hub's terminal as a KLM flight was ready to depart for Billund in Denmark. "An... incident took place at Schiphol today during which a person ended up in a running aircraft engine," Dutch flagship carrier KLM said in a statement. "Sadly the person has died," KLM said,… (www.msn.com) Más...

World’s Longest-Serving Flight Attendant Passes Away

Bette Nash began her career in 1957 at Eastern Air Lines and continually flew since. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...

Wideroe E190-E2 & Dash 8 Cockpit Winter flying

In the cockpit of the Wideroe Embraer 190-E2 and Dash 8 for flights to 14 airports in Norway (www.youtube.com) Más...

Qantas Bets Big On Perth Mega Hub For Airbus A350s

Qantas and Perth Airport have signed a long-term agreement to develop a major domestic and international hub, opening up a new gateway to Australia. (simpleflying.com) Más...

Frontier Airlines CEO urges crackdown of ‘rampant abuse’ of airport wheelchair service

The 1986 Air Carrier Access Act requires airlines to provide a wheelchair for passengers with disabilities at the airport. The problem, though, is that many travelers are faking it, Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said. He said he has seen some Frontier flights where 20 people were brought in wheelchairs at departure, with only three using them upon arrival... some travelers were “using wheelchair support to try to get fast-tracked through the airport.” (www.cnbc.com) Más...

Emergency landing in Australia

Engine out emergency landing in Australia filmed by news helicopter (www.youtube.com) Más...

FlightAware Founder Daniel Baker on Flight Club!

Daniel shares his insights on the significant impact FlightAware has made, the challenges and rewards of building a technology enterprise within the aviation sector, and the transformative trends shaping the future of flight. This is a compelling discussion for aviation enthusiasts and future innovators alike. (www.youtube.com) Más...

Former Polar Air Cargo COO sentenced to 4 years in prison

Scheme involved kickbacks from vendors and customers, and shell companies. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

Boeing's 737 MAX Production Freeze Remains As FAA Demands Safety Overhaul

FAA will not approve Boeing's 737 MAX production increase soon. (www.benzinga.com) Más...