NTSB investigators should look at training, safety effectiveness
Close review of Togiak, other recent crashes could reveal flaws in current programs.
Time to ask whether the Medallion Foundation saves pilots' and passengers' lives
Although the number of accidents has been reduced, the Medallion Foundation’s programs have yet to fully solve problems plaguing Alaska aviation.
What brings pilots to Valdez? A new video offers some clues
A mini-documentary from Indie Alaska explores what drives the pilots that drive Alaska's legendary Super Cubs.
The short, brilliant career of Alaska's first woman pilot
What might have been still haunts Marvel Crosson's family and fans.
Scholarship, refresher classes offer avenues to safer flight for Alaska pilots
May's a good time to bone up on some flying fundamentals with a series of continuing education courses, or boost your cockpit safety by applying for a scholarship that equips pilots with Spidertracks tracking technology.
Despite criticism, 'Alaska Aircrash Investigations' is a must-see for pilots
"Alaska Aircrash Investigations," which follows NTSB investigators looking into Alaska plane crashes, offers valuable insight into the investigative process -- and lessons for pilots looking to avoid a similar fate.
Valdez takeoff and landing competitions are so popular they're getting national attention
May is nearly here, which means it's time for the Valdez Fly-In and Air Show -- and the jaw-dropping display of short takeoff and landing skills for which the event has become famous nationally.
Deadlines loom for Alaska aviation scholarships
Several Alaska organization offer aviation scholarships but deadlines are rapidly approaching.
Despite myths, 'Alaska's Skyboys' takes a measured look at pilots of the north
No technology is more important in Alaska than that associated with aviation, wrote historian Roderick Nash. The Bush plane is Alaskas covered wagon.
FAA's struggles in Alaska a problem for everyone who flies here
OPINION: Dangers of flying in Alaska are only made worse by lack of oversight staffing and smart decisions both before and during flights.
Alaska's long history with 'combi' aircraft
Alaska Airlines' plan to phase out of their 737-300 "combi" or combination aircraft means the end of an era for the state's commercial aviation industry.
The lingering mystery of Era Flight 874
Three years ago Era Alaska, now known as Ravn Alaska, suffered an apparent aircraft stall out of Anchorage. The NTSB has yet to determine why.