4 passengers who died in Southwest Alaska plane crash lived in Kipnuk
The victims ranged in age from 18 to 66 years old.
Aviation
Anchorage’s international airport sees record traveler numbers in 2019
New service could boost traffic to the Lower 48 this summer.
Plane crash responders tell of snowmachining through frigid wind chills to wreckage near Tuntutuliak
Local search and rescue personnel and officials from several agencies made recovery trips over two days to the scene of the crash that killed a pilot and four passengers.
International air cargo traffic continues through Anchorage amid new travel restrictions
Cargo crews flying into Anchorage from China are being screened for the new coronavirus.
Bodies recovered from Southwest Alaska plane crash that killed 4 passengers and pilot
Frigid wind chills had hindered attempts to reach the wreckage.
Nobody hurt when plane goes down near Knik Glacier, troopers say
An emergency signal was picked up at around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the Alaska State Troopers.
5 dead in crash of air-service plane in Southwest Alaska
The wreckage of the Yute Commuter Service Piper PA-32, which was headed to Kipnuk from Bethel, was found Thursday afternoon 12 miles southwest of Tuntutuliak.
Nobody hurt when Grant Aviation plane crashes on takeoff in Hooper Bay
Seven passengers and a pilot were aboard the Cessna 208 that went off the runway Tuesday.
It’s unclear what U.S. restrictions on flights from China mean for cargo hub of Anchorage
Anchorage’s international airport currently has no passenger flights arriving from China, but it’s a different story for cargo flights.
Alaska Airlines plane struck by lightning before landing in Cordova
The plane landed safely and was taken out of service for inspection, a spokesman for Alaska Airlines said.
South Korea-bound flight makes emergency landing in Fairbanks
Flight 159 made the landing at 3:46 p.m. with 189 passengers and crew on board, according to Fairbanks International Airport.
‘Against the odds’: Three safe after medevac plane lands in water during takeoff from Unalaska
LifeMed CEO Russ Edwards said it was unclear what caused the crash after the turboprop had been in the air only “a matter of moments.”
Plane overturns after emergency landing near Fairbanks on New Year’s Eve
The pilot and passenger were not injured.
RavnAir says more flight delays and cancellations possible after cyberattack
The Alaska carrier said Monday that restoration of its computer systems could take up to a month.
Nobody hurt when plane makes emergency landing on frozen lake in Southwest Alaska
A good Samaritan helicopter crew out of Dillingham, about 70 miles away, picked up the three people from the lake.
More RavnAir flights canceled after cyber attack
RavnAir said operations are expected to be slowed or disrupted for the next week because of the necessity of shutting down the IT network.
Hours on the tarmac, missed connections, missing bags: Shortage of baggage handlers wreaks holiday havoc for Alaska Airlines passengers
Holiday travelers have taken to social media to roast the airline, complaining about hourslong waits on the tarmac, missed connections, missing bags and other frustrations.
RavnAir flights in Alaska canceled after cyber attack
A dozen RavnAir flights in Alaska were canceled Saturday following what the company described as “a malicious cyber attack” on its computer network.
Greener air travel gets closer with short flight by electric floatplane in British Columbia
Vancouver-based Harbour Air said it plans to spend the next two years getting its new plane approved for commercial flight.
Pilot in Girdwood plane crash that killed 4 was drinking alcohol before flight, report says
Charles Weimer’s blood-alcohol levels were far above the federal limit for civilian pilots before the plane slammed into a mountain in August, according to toxicology results.