Chesley B. Sullenberger III said though flying was safer than ever, Wednesday’s crash showed the need for constant vigilance ...
The retired captain said the investigation into the deadly collision may take upwards of a year but he is confident investigators will get down to the cause, which future pilots will learn from ...
The Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash triggered by a bird strike and dual-engine failure, has raised pressing questions around ...
Flight 1549 had just taken off from LaGuardia Airport ... the plane with 150 passengers and five crew members glided to a water landing. "I saw half the plane submerged in the water and was ...
New York Waterways and Circle Line crews rushed to aid airline passengers after a crash-landing in the Hudson River on Jan. 15, 2009. Capt Mike Duffy/Wheelhouse Flight 1549 took off from LaGuardia ...
Though it's pretty well-known that bird strikes can cause major damage to commercial planes, less is known about the impact of drones on airplanes.
On Jan. 15, 2009, US Airways Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger landed an Airbus A320 safely in the Hudson River after striking a flock of birds that disabled both engines shortly after takeoff; all ...
Bird strikes occur daily for commercial flights, costing airlines millions in damages each year. Although rare, these ...