Overlooked aviation security gap: the caterers

July 18th, 2012 | Other accidents

July 16, 2012 How needles got into turkey sandwiches served on four United States bound Delta Airlines flights out of Amsterdam on Sunday is “food” for an FBI investigation, reports International Business Times. The needles were discovered in sandwiches on flights from the Netherlands to Seattle, Minneapolis, and Atlanta. Two passengers suffered minor injuries, and one… Read More

Business plane crash kills 3

July 16th, 2012 | Aviation accident

July 16, 2012 A 1987 Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream G-IV crashed Friday while landing at Le Castellet Airport in France, reports the Examiner. The accident killed all three people aboard. The business jet was carrying a 60 year old male pilot, a 24 year old first year officer, and a 30 year old female flight attendant, all… Read More

New gadget can help jet fighter crews to safety

July 11th, 2012 | Aviation articles

July 11, 2012 A prototype of an iPhone-sized device will soon allow pilots to carry cockpit technology in their flight suits and helmets, reports CNN Tech. Created by United States defense contractor Raytheon, The Aviation Warrior adapts technology popularized by iPhones and tablet computers to fly modern jets. Using a processor the size of a smart… Read More

Three family members killed in small plane crash

July 9th, 2012 | Aviation accident

July 9, 2012 Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. in northeast Mississippi, a small single engine Piper Cherokee lance plane crashed during an intense storm, killing all three aboard, reports the Examiner. If this accident is confirmed to be weather-related, it will be the second deadly Mississippi plane crash during intense storms in just over a month. Another… Read More

Aviation preparations for the 2012 Olympics

July 6th, 2012 | Aviation articles

July 6, 2012 For the past four years, NATS has been preparing for the London Olympic Games, reports The Gazette. Recently, the Aviation Minister Theresa Villiers visited Swanwick, which is NATS’ center, to see how air traffic controllers have been preparing for the 2012 Games. NATS normally handles 6,000 flights a day. During the Olympics, it… Read More