Big News At BGR On Tuesday there will be an announcement of new service from Bangor International Airport. While there is a lot of speculation, the actual service remains a mystery. There have been several changes inside the airport lately, partially in preparation for the new terminal upgrades, but also to improve passenger flow. One … More New Route Announcement Tuesday
I got a heads up this morning when I was going to work that the very first Airbus for American Airlines was due into Bangor around 11:15. When I got to the office I kept an eye on FlightAware to track the flight progress and to make sure I got things done and make a … More BGR Welcomes American’s New Airbus A319
The University of Maine in Augusta, in conjunction with Maine Instrument Flight at the Augusta State Airport have teamed up to offer the first degree in aviation in Maine. Upon successful completion of the program, students will graduate as FAA certified commercial pilots with 5 type ratings.
The following is an article from the University of Maine Business School publication, MBS Connects about 1989 graduate, Martin Richard. Mr Richard was a fighter pilot for the US Air Force on a training mission over Cape Cod on September 11th, 2001 and came to Orono to present to adjunct professor Shawn McKenna’s Business Leadership … More UMaine Alumnus and USAF Fighter Pilot Speaks about Leadership Under Pressure
23 year old Alexander Michael Herrera attempted to open an emergency exit on board Alaska Airlines flight 132 from Anchorage to Portland, Oregon on Monday. As the place was on it’s final descent into Portland, Herrera was heard making “unusual statements” and then tried to open the emergency exit on the aircraft.
Captain Gerald Adler along with family and friends attended a memorial on Saturday recognizing the crash of a B-52 Stratofortress in the Greenville area. Saturday, Captain Adler was reunited for the first time with medic Eugene Slabinski who dropped out of a helicopter to rescue him.
According to the Boston Globe an Angel Flight that departed from Hanscom Field in Bedford has crashed in New York. Reports are that at least 2 of the 5 passengers on the Piper PA-34. The crash occurred in Garoga, NY, some 60 miles from it’s destination of Rome, NY.
Today marks the end of the line for the iconic Worldport Terminal at JFK in New York. Originally built for Pan American World Airways in 1960, the building featured an elliptical roof that protruded 114 feet from the terminal to give passengers shelter from the elements in the boarding and deplaning processes.
A Bombardier Canadair CRJ 700 made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport(KLGA) on Wednesday morning due to what is being reported as an “engine shutdown”. Shortly after takeoff, the Delta Connection Flight 6262 operated by GoJet bound for Portland International Jetport(KPWM) reported the issue. The plane dumped fuel and returned … More CRJ Makes Emergency Landing at LGA
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