"His tone was so kind and soothing."
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President Donald Trump said the deal between China and Boeing begins with 200 planes, with the potential for China to order hundreds more.
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A paramedic is never truly off the clock.
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At the Marathon Air Museum in The Florida Keys, the usual museum distance between visitor and machine shrinks fast.
Operated by Chapter 1241 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) at Marathon’s airport, the site is shaped by people who love airplanes enough to keep telling their stories. The museum is even located inside a working airport hangar, giving visitors the feeling of stumbling…
He wasn't happy about it, but he did the kind thing.
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Angel Flight East pilots feel more like guardian angels when arriving out of the blue to transport patients in need.
Pilot is one of those jobs with a rarefied air around it. I see the uniform, and I immediately think, _That person knows and can do things that I cannot_. If you've ever seen _Catch Me If You Can_ , that power is a key plot point, as nobody questions con man Leonardo DiCaprio's authority as long as he looks like he can fly an airplane.
But pilots are people, too. They eat, and they sleep, and…
For the dozens or hundreds of people on board, a commercial flight making an emergency landing is a stressful and even dangerous event. Unfortunately, an all-too-frequent cause of emergency landings are fires on board a plane, which can often be caused by lithium batteries. This has prompted a number of airlines to prohibit putting electronic […]
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If only we could actually make this an official rule.
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On an isolated stretch of the Ring Road in South Iceland, a portion of a white wing from an Icelandair Boeing 757-200, has been mounted. It is dedicated to the service of aviation mechanics. The aircraft mechanic’s oath is printed on the wing.
The wing is set against the stunning backdrop of sheer mountain cliffs and the island’s wilderness. It is not the location of an airplane wreck, and,…
If the history of the trading cards industry can tell us anything, it’s that virtually any sport, cultural phenomenon or historical event can be immortalized in card form. (Readers of a certain age may remember the existence of Operation Desert Storm trading cards, which are exactly what you think they are.) More recently, trading cards […]
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What is the most appropriate way to show your gratitude for a smooth and successful flight from one airport to another? It’s a subject that comes up with some regularity when frequent travelers discuss etiquette. On Reddit’s r/travel forum, you can read a lengthy debate over this, with some flight crew members weighing in. (One […]
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