FAA computer glitch in Atlanta causes nationwide delays

A glitch in a flight-plan program used by pilots at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is impacting flights across the US this morning. As of 8am EST, AirTran Airways spokesman Christopher White indicated that 22 flights had been canceled ... continue

You might want to think twice about flying

In the United States on any given day there are approximately 87,000 flights criss-crossing the country and the world. Generally the feeling is that for the most part flying is fairly safe but if ... continue

FAA Bird Strike Database Made Public

The Federal Aviation Administration is making its records of bird strikes on planes public for the first time today. The FAA bird strike database went live Friday morning and is now available for public browsing. FAA Bird Strike ... continue