First African-American Female Captain For Delta Air Lines Featured At 'Dinner With A Slice Of History'

On February 2, 2018, in honor of Black History Month, the International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) will host Dinner with a Slice of History featuring a special presentation by local pilot Stephanie Johnson, the first African-American female captain for Delta Air Lines.

New Calculations Include Emissions From Global Fires

A new NASA-led study has solved a puzzle involving the recent rise in atmospheric methane, a potent greenhouse gas, with a new calculation of emissions from global fires. The new study resolves what looked like irreconcilable differences in explanations for the increase.

Aero Linx: Des Moines International Airport Des Moines International Airport is Iowa's premier commercial and air cargo airport. It moves half of the state's commercial passengers, 75% of its air cargo each year and serves more than 1.8 million passengers per year. It continues to take on a more prominent position in the heart of the United States.

Search And Rescue A service which seeks missing aircraft and assists those found to be in need of assistance. It is a cooperative effort using the facilities and services of available Federal, state and local agencies. The U.S. Coast Guard is responsible for coordination of search and rescue for the Maritime Region, and the U.S. Air Force is responsible for search and rescue for the Inland Region. Information pertinent to search and rescue should be passed through any air traffic facility or be transmitted directly to the Rescue Coordination Center by telephone.

"I really believe my accident happened so that I can be an example of never giving up and always moving straight ahead. I'm proud to help that message reach even further with Angel MedFlight because they are so special in what they do and how they do it. They didn't care that I was a six-time Olympic gold medalist, or that my husband had won two Super Bowl rings. Whoever you are, they're going to do whatever is right for you." Source: Six-time Olympic gold medalist, Amy Van Dyken-Rouen, announcing her 2018 collaboration with Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance. As a patient advocate for spinal cord injuries (SCI), Van Dyken-Rouen is teaming up with the medical transport provider to share her positive message with healthcare provid