A startling radio message arrived from an air traffic control tower near Los Angeles less than a week after the federal government shutdown: “Tower closed due to staffing.” Without enough air traffic controllers to direct planes to and from Hollywood Burbank Airport, the tower remained dark for nearly six hours on Oct. 6, leaving pilots … Read more
Captain Ross “Rusty” Aimer — a retired United Airlines pilot and the CEO of Aero Consulting Experts — dissects potential reasons why the solo Air India survivor walked away from the tragic crash site where hundreds died … and he says it may have everything to do with where the man was sitting. As you … Read more
Denver (KDVR) – After losing communications between aircraft and landfills on Monday, the aviation expert says it is part of a disturbing trend throughout the country. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to us today that the traffic control center in Denver Air Force in LongMont witnessed a loss of communications for about 90 seconds on … Read more