Lake Hood, Anchorage hot spot for floatplanes, will get three new hangars
The first will be finished at the end of this year and two others are set for 2018.
Aviation
Video: 6-year-old wants to be a pilot after meeting UPS captain
A conversation with a pilot on a red-eye flight sparked Wasilla 6-year-old Tyler Blades' interest in aviation.
Nobody hurt as landing gear collapses on medical flight into Anchorage
A patient, a family member and a three-person crew were on board the LifeMed turboprop but no one was hurt.
Workers serving 17 carriers at Alaska’s biggest airport poised to go on strike
Unionized fuelers, mechanics and operators at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport were headed into negotiations with Menzies Aviation this week.
After kidney donation, Alaska Airlines pilot and flight attendant are back in the air
The story of pilot Jodi Harskamp's kidney donation to flight attendant Jenny Stansel was heard around the world. Now, the two women talk about what happened next.
Troopers ID pilot killed in plane crash west of Cook Inlet
The plane crash victim, 35-year-old Jason Walkush, was an Anchorage resident, troopers said.
Pilot killed as small plane crashes west of Cook Inlet
Alaska State Troopers and federal aviation authorities were responding Thursday to a crash site between Tyonek and Port Alsworth.
NTSB probes Hageland, FAA for information on October crash and flight safety in Alaska
Investigators are drilling into the larger question of why so many pilots in control of airworthy planes have crashed into lakes and mountains in Alaska.
NTSB hearing will investigate Alaska crashes that shouldn’t be happening
The rare public hearing is expected to investigate a fatal plane crash near Togiak last fall, and the broader problem of aircraft in Alaska slamming unexpectedly into terrain.
Plane sinks after emergency water landing near Juneau; passengers safe
All five occupants made it to shore safely after the aircraft experienced mechanical issues.
Investigators: A ‘cardiac event’ likely caused a fatal 2014 Birchwood helicopter crash
An NTSB official said the report took more than three years to complete because of the medical work involved.
PenAir in bankruptcy court for Chapter 11 reorganization, but it says Alaska operations will continue
The company said bankruptcy proceedings would not affect scheduled flights in Alaska or Boston, but its Portland, Oregon, and Denver hubs would be closing.
Jet about to land hits caribou at Deadhorse Airport
The crew of the Boeing 737 aborted a landing after its landing gear struck and killed a caribou on the runway.
Pilot dies in plane crash in Lake Clark National Park
The pilot of the commercial flight left the Lake Hood Seaplane Base in Anchorage on Thursday, headed for a "remote landing site in the Bristol Bay area," NTSB said.
NTSB plans rare Alaska hearing as part of Togiak plane crash probe
The investigative hearing into the crash that killed three will be the first in Alaska since the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Anchorage man dies when floatplane crashes near Yentna River
The pilot was on his way back to Anchorage alone to pick up a second load of passengers when his plane crashed near the mouth of the Yentna River.
A pilot crashed into the Kenai Wildlife Refuge and walked away uninjured
Both wings and the tail were ripped off, but the pilot survived without any injuries.
Floatplane crashed into Anchorage home after its engine failed, pilot told NTSB
A floatplane crashed into a home near the Lake Hood Seaplane Base on Sunday when its engine failed during an emergency landing, according to the preliminary NTSB report.
Video: Floatplane crashes into Anchorage house
No one was injured when a floatplane crashed into a house near Lake Hood on Sunday afternoon.
Floatplane crashes into Anchorage house
No one was injured Sunday when a floatplane with engine trouble crashed into a house near Lake Hood.