Bieber’s pilots ‘had to wear masks to block the weed’

The behavior of Justin Bieber and his entourage including his father put the flight crew of this Super Bowl bound flight in danger as well as themselves. Hopefully the FAA will investigate this incident further and take some action. (pagesix.com) More...

Unauthorized Beach Landing in NYC Queens

'Jet' stream in Queens By PHILIP MESSING, LARRY CELONA and FRANK ROSARIO Last Updated: 3:33 AM, April 5, 2011 Posted: 2:22 AM, April 5, 2011 He landed in hot water. A 24-year-old pilot who made a safe emergency landing in the water off the Rockaways last night was questioned by cops because he touched down without permission, law-enforcement sources told The Post. The pilot, Jason Maloney, took off from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, LI, for a sightseeing trip with pals Clarke Oler,… (www.nypost.com) More...

News Reports of Mystery Night Flights in Quincy MA...FAA MUM

Several News agencies are reporting that there have recently been several mystery low level night flights in the vicinity of Quincy Mass. The FAA says it knows who is conducting the flights but will not say why the flights are taking place. Further more the FAA apparently will not confirm to elected officials that there is no risk to residents as a result of the flights. Has anyone seen this aircraft or been diverted as a result of its operations? (boston.cbslocal.com) More...

Ryan Air Flight's Dramatic High Wind Take Off in Ireland

High winds in Ireland characterized by Ryan Air as "normal" resulted in a very dramatic cross wind take off as one of their aircraft struggled to lift off, thankfully successfully, as a result of some very skillful piloting. (www.foxnews.com) More...

Malaysian Airline didn’t buy cheap upgrade that ‘could have found lost jet’

Apparently the Malaysian Airline did not purchase a service package that costs about $10 per flight that would have provided data on MH370's location even if the transponder is shut down. Reportedly the system's use is mandatory on planes flying in the North Atlantic corridor between the Europe and the US but not on other plane routes. Does anyone know if ATC can monitor whether or not the system is activated on international inbound US flights approaching from Asia, South America or… (nypost.com) More...

Cessna 210 Goes Down Near White Plains NY 3 dead

3 die in Westchester County plane crash By BILL SANDERSON, DOUGLAS MONTERO and HEATHER HADDON Last Updated: 5:14 PM, June 18, 2011 Posted: 4:03 PM, June 18, 2011 Three people aboard a small private plane destined for Montauk died this afternoon when their aircraft suddenly crashed while trying to make an emergency landing, authorities said. The Cessna 210 plane turned back minutes after it took off from White Plains and was making a loop when it crashed, landing in a watershed, according to… (www.nypost.com) More...

Is THIS America's newest top-secret spy plane?

A new picture emerges of another unidentified aircraft over Kansas which is similar in nature to the picture of an unidentified plane spotted over Texas a couple of weeks ago. (www.dailymail.co.uk) More...

Piper Comanche Makes Forced Landing, Woodstock CT

A Piper Comanche attempted an emergency landing in a Woodstock CT cornfield on Sunday September 8, 2013. There were no reported fatalities or injuries and no pilot has been named. From the picture it looks there was substantial damage in the area forward of the cabin and to the landing gear. Apparently, as reported, recovery of the aircraft may have to be postponed until the surrounding corn is harvested. (www.courant.com) More...

Plane Crash Near Chester Airport in Connecticut 1 Confirmed Death and 1 Reported Injured

A plane has crashed near Chester Airport in southern Connecticut 1 occupant has died and another is reported to be to injured and was flown by Life Star to an area hospital. No details have been reported on the aircraft type nor on the names of the occupants. The plane was reportedly in contact with Bradley airport prior to it crashing in an heavily wooded area. (www.courant.com) More...

Malaysia Airlines MH370 pilot ‘had five runways programmed into flight simulator’

Newscom.au is reporting the MH370 Captain had 5 airports on his flight simulator including Male International Airport in the Maldives, Diego Garcia and three runways in India and Sri Lanka. What is interesting is that these airports are all air in a proximity of where MH370 could have reached. It is doubtful the Captain would leave on his flight simulator the actual airport he may have planned to take it. (www.news.com.au) More...