Why Aren't Jet Engines Equipped With Screens To Prevent Bird Strikes?
Capt. Sully Sullenberger became a hero when he landed a jet airliner in the Hudson River after a bird strike. Why don't they ...
A digital media billionaire has sold his Palm Beach mansion for $73M in an all-cash deal
It’s the second-highest deal of the year following news that William Lauder found a buyer for his Palm Beach estate, last ...
What Are APUs And Why Do Some Planes Use Them?
The APU, or auxiliary power unit aboard an aircraft has a specific purpose, but also a pretty big drawback. Here's what you ...
United Airlines Airbus A320 Lands Safely In Santa Barbara After Engine Ingests 15 Birds
A United Airlines Airbus A320 safely landed at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) after its engine reportedly ingested 15 ...
Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River; all aboard reported safe
A US Airways plane with 155 people on board ditched into a chilly Hudson River on Thursday, apparently after striking at least one bird upon takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport, according to ...
Neel Somani Establishes First "Knowledge Grant" to Support Student Journalism
Dougherty Valley High School's student-run newspaper, the Wildcat Tribune, has received a major boost thanks to the first-ever Neel Somani Knowledge Grant. This initiative, founded by entrepreneur and ...
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Sully: Miracle on the Hudson
Clint Eastwood's fact-based drama, starring Tom Hanks as pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, who rose to fame in January 2009 when he safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 in New York's Hudson River ...