For the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the nation's air traffic control system has been called into question and concerns raised that complacency may be causing controllers and their supervisors to bend rules. ...more

March 4, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Northwest Airlines pilots have told federal investigators that they were going over schedules using their laptop computers in violation of company policy while their plane overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles, the National Transportation Safety Board said today. ...more

October 26, 2009

TOKYO - A FedEx cargo plane smashed into a runway and burst into a ball of fire while attempting to land at Tokyo's main international airport Monday, killing the American pilot and copilot. Investigators believe wind shear, or a sudden gust of wind, may have been a factor. ...more

March 23, 2009

Back in 1966, John E. Gregalot received an award from the Federal Aviation Agency for helping improve the reliability of an airline flight instrument. ...more

January 19, 2009

The rate of close calls on airport runways is up over last year and the risk of a collision is high, a government investigator said Thursday. ...more

September 26, 2008

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority is offering to take several steps to ease residents' concerns about runway and hangar expansion at Peter O. Knight Airport. ...more

November 3, 2007

Imagine hearing this announcement from your pilot before your airplane takes off: 'I'd like to tell you how dangerous this flight is going to be, but I can't because I don't want to scare you.' ...more

October 25, 2007