Three months ago, the ‘Dissecting NextGen’ presentation was made in Des Moines, to help people better understand the impacts of NextGen around Sea-Tac International Airport [KSEA]. Included within that presentation was discussion of ‘Hub Concentration’ and ‘Route Concentration’, as two … Continue reading →
A potential runway collision at JFK Airport [KJFK] was averted when pilots aborted a takeoff clearance off Runway 22R while a Boeing 737 arrival started to cross the runway downfield. The departure, JetBlue Flight 1295, an Airbus A320 to Austin [KAUS], … Continue reading →
ASPM stands for Aviation System Performance Metrics. This is a set of 77 airports defined by FAA to assess overall aviation system performance. Included are all 35 OEP airports, plus dozens of lesser commercial hubs and a few of the … Continue reading →
The following table presents a chronology for the third quarter of 2014, showing all known ‘fatal’ U.S. aviation accidents, as well as some non-fatal accidents. Data shows date (weekends are underlined), location, number of fatalities, and a brief synopsis. Click … Continue reading →
Located on 1,300 acres in central Texas, the San Marcos Municipal Airport was formed in 1965 after the closure of Gary Air Force Base. The base was used to train thousands of air navigators during WWII, then became the largest … Continue reading →