Canadian Man flies with balloons and fails

A Canadian Man in Calgary is facing charges after his publicity stunt of flying a group of helium balloons failed. (abcnews.go.com) Más...

Pilots Report "Close Call" at Newark Liberty

NTSB will investigate this alleged "close call" between an arriving United 737 and a departing Embraer at Newark Liberty International Airport. Article includes audio provided by LiveATC.net of the exchange between the pilots and the tower. It does not specify how close the two planes came from one another but it was enough to have the tower instruct the 737 to go around. (www.nj.com) Más...

Delta flight 2255 becomes an angel flight for a fallen soldier

Found this heart warming story on Facebook and figured I'd share it. Not sure if it has already been posted. Written by a passenger on the flight, the level of respect and professionalism shown by the flight crew, emergency services and military honor guard is humbling. God bless our troops! (www.johnnyjet.com) Más...

US Border Patrol helicopter takes fire at Mexican border, emergency landing

A United State Customs & Border Patrol helicopter was fired at with small arms from the Mexican side of the southern border during a narcotics operation. Helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in Texas. (www.breitbart.com) Más...

World's longest commercial flight to end tonight

Newark to Singapore on Singapore Airlines to end scheduled service tonight, 9,506 miles in 19 hours. (www.nj.com) Más...

Federal Air Marshall Accidentally Shoots Self in Office Building

A federal air Marshall is recovering from a gunshot would to his leg after negligently discharging his weapon in an office building in West Orange, NJ. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the incident which was not life threatening. (www.nj.com) Más...

US Airways A320 fire forces brief closure of Newark Liberty Airport

Flights at Newark Liberty International Airport were suspended briefly after a fire grounded a departing US Airways A320 late this afternoon, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said. (www.nj.com) Más...

Some ATC and Pilot Humor

Some funny exchanges between pilots and ATC. Not sure how true the exchanges are but they are funny. (m.tickld.com) Más...