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December 19, 2008

Pilot Tells Airline Passengers He's 'Not Qualified To Land The Plane'

Incomplete Transition Training Results In Return To Cardiff

If you plan a trip somewhere with a non-instrument-rated private pilot in a general aviation aircraft, you should be prepared for the possibility that unexpected poor visibility will force him to abandon your original destination. That's just good aeronautical decision-making, and it should give you confidence in his judgment.

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Report: British Airways, Qantas Merger Talks Fall Apart

Airlines Couldn't Agree On Ownership Split

The specter of British Airways displacing Delta as the world's largest airline has disappeared, at least for now. British Airways has ended talks with Australia's Qantas after the two companies couldn't agree on the ownership split, according to BA spokesman Tony Cane.

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JAL Puts New Safety Spin On 'Black Boxes'

Video Informs Passengers About How Data Is Analyzed

Japan Airlines is betting that passengers will feel more comfortable on its planes if they see how carefully the airline analyzes data from flight data recorders. The mere mention of forensic research to passengers in the pre-takeoff environment is considered taboo for most in the industry, so JAL's tactic will be closely watched.

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