Pilot of air ambulance that crash-landed had 10 seconds to take final decision

The pilots of Beech King Air C-90A air ambulance had a window of just about "ten seconds" to make the decision for crash-landing the ill-fated flight after both its engine had failed.

EgyptAir flight MS804: Airline to contract French, Italian companies for black box search

EgyptAir will contract two foreign companies, one French and one Italian, to help search for the black boxes of its plane that crashed in the Mediterranean, its chairman says.

Is Air Travel Still the Safest Option

How safe is flying these days? With security officials continuing their investigation into what happened to the recently downed EgyptAir Flight 804, many travelers can't help but question the risks they face when boarding their next flight.

Boeing Wins $11.3 Billion Order for 100 Planes From VietJet

Boeing Co. won an order for 100 jets from VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Co., a Vietnamese carrier, in a deal valued at $11.3 billion based on list price, according to a statement from the airline.

Air Ambulance Crash-Lands Near Delhi Airport After Losing Both Engines

An air ambulance from Patna crash-landed near the airport in Delhi after losing both its engines.  Seven people were on board; two have been injured.

Submarine deployed in hunt for EgyptAir Flight 804

A submarine is joining the Mediterranean Sea search for the black boxes that could reveal what caused the crash of EgyptAir Flight 804.

EgyptAir 804 was not attacked by terrorists says experts as pilot's distress call is revealed

Mystery surrounding the crash of EgyptAir MS804 has deepened following claims its pilot DID make a distress call – about an emergency descent aimed at putting out a fire.

Ghost flight: Pilots fall asleep with 140 aboard, F16s scrambled -VIDEO

Just a few hours after EgyptAir’s A320  with 66 people aboard crashed in the Mediterranean on Thursday,  another aircraft narrowly avoided a fatal disaster over Greece.

FAA AND FBI TEST DRONE DETECTION AT JFK AIRPORT

Before the first drone hits an airplane, the FAA wants to be ready.

EgyptAir flight MS804 latest in recent air disasters

An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo carrying 59 passengers and 10 crew disappeared from radar today, the airline said.

B-52 crashes at an air base in Guam, crew of 7 uninjured

The U.S. Air Force said Friday a B-52 crashed on Guam shortly after takeoff, but all seven crew members made it out safely. No injuries were reported.

Tigerair Australia, Scoot and other budget carriers team up for alliance

Eight budget airlines, including Tigerair Australia and Singapore-based Scoot, have formed a new alliance designed to help them better compete against pan-Asian low-cost carrier groups like Jetstar, AirAsia and Lion Air.

2 injured when plane bounces off runway at Homestead General Aviation Airport

Two people were injured Monday afternoon when a plane made a hard landing at a southwest Miami-Dade County airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Expert Advocates Merger For Nigerian Airlines

As Nigerian airlines continue to moan over multiple charges, high cost of Jet A1, hostile investment environment and the absence of industry developmental policies, among other challenges, a frontline aviation industry expert, Gbenga Olowo, has advised the airlines to come together under one Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to become a strong player.

Explainer: how dangerous is turbulence ... and can it bring down a plane?

If you have ever travelled on an aeroplane the chances are you have experienced some form of turbulence. For those of us who fly infrequently, it can be alarming and unnerving, but rest assured that for the pilots and crew who experience turbulence every day, it is business as usual.