The pilot of a single-engine Piper landed on a Tulsa racetrack instead of the nearby airport on Saturday afternoon…A Continental 757 mistakenly landed on a taxiway at Newark on Saturday night…
An Alaska Airlines 737 took off from the wrong runway at Seattle-Tacoma on Monday…Tuesday night, two airliners clipped wings while taxiing at Newark…
Mooney Aerospace Group, based in Kerrville, Texas, announced Tuesday that it will become a private company. Outstanding stock will be bought back at 35 cents per share, and shares will cease to be publicly traded. Mooney Airplane Company will continue to be a wholly owned subsidiary of Mooney Aerospace…
The FAA has lost an appeal, and the PATCO union can now proceed with a class-action suit against the agency, alleging age discrimination, PATCO President Ron Taylor told Avweb yesterday.
On The Fly
Key Takeaways:
- Several aviation incidents occurred recently, including pilots landing on a racetrack or taxiway, an aircraft taking off from the wrong runway, and two airliners clipping wings while taxiing.
- Mooney Aerospace Group announced it will become a private company, buying back its outstanding stock.
- The PATCO union won an appeal and can proceed with a class-action lawsuit against the FAA alleging age discrimination.
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