James Fallows, reporter for The Atlantic and a Cirrus pilot, offers comment and analysis into the recent fatal crash in New York. Also, The New York Times provides a detailed graphic of the flight path…
The continuing investigation into last month’s midair over Brazil is raising questions about air traffic control procedures…
A small Fort Worth, Texas, museum is trying to raise $15,000 by the end of the month to save a Navy F-14 Tomcat from the scrap yard…
The Washington Post looks at the dangers of in-flight fires…
In China, hundreds of high-school students applied over the weekend to work as airline pilots. Recruiters were surprised by the amount of interest…
In Oregon, aviation companies say skilled labor is scarce, and training programs can’t attract students…
A 1945 C-82 made its final flight last week, bound for a museum in Maryland.
On The Fly…
Key Takeaways:
- Recent aviation incidents and safety concerns are highlighted, including a fatal crash in New York, an investigation into a midair collision in Brazil questioning air traffic control, and the dangers of in-flight fires.
- The global aviation workforce shows contrasting trends: high school students in China are eager to become pilots, while Oregon aviation companies struggle with a scarcity of skilled labor and low enrollment in training programs.
- Efforts are underway to preserve aviation history, with a museum fundraising to save an F-14 Tomcat from the scrap yard and a 1945 C-82 making its final flight to a museum.
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