The FAA needs to address problems with its infrastructure, frustrated officials at Los Angeles International Airport said on Monday, after more delays due to problems with the ILS. The FAA says the system is fine, just a few unrelated glitches, but added it will ramp up efforts to fix the equipment…
The NTSB’s factual report on the crash that killed Wal-Mart heir John Walton details the findings of modifications to the aircraft and possible loose parts…
Another all-business airline, British start-up Silverjet, is getting ready to join Eos and MaxJet in scooping up the high-end trans-Atlantic airline passengers…
Flight Aware‘s archive now totals more than 25 million flights. The free site offers live, free flight tracking for private and commercial air traffic in the United States…
Ever wonder what happens when a plane is struck by lightning? Scientific American offers an explanation.
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Key Takeaways:
- LAX officials are frustrated with FAA infrastructure problems, particularly with the Instrument Landing System (ILS), causing flight delays, though the FAA plans to fix the equipment.
- An NTSB report on the fatal crash of Wal-Mart heir John Walton details findings on aircraft modifications and possible loose parts.
- British startup Silverjet is launching as another all-business airline, joining Eos and MaxJet to target high-end transatlantic passengers.
- Flight Aware's free flight tracking archive now contains over 25 million flights, offering live tracking for U.S. private and commercial air traffic.
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