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The article discusses the August 2018 theft of the Horizon Air Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft by baggage handler Richard Russell at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport runway in Washington. Topics explored include the way Russell managed to perform an unauthorized takeoff of the aircraft, brief details about the family background, education, and personality of Russell, and the outcome of the investigation conducted by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into the incident.

The inauguration of nonstop jet service between Nashville, Tennessee, and Miami, Florida, was no earth-shaking event, but important enough locally to persuade the Mayor and a few lesser dignitaries to be on hand for ribbon-cutting ceremonies. The newsmen filed their perfunctory stories and then the real news broke: that first nonstop jet from Nashville to Miami was hijacked, becoming instead nonstop to Havana. The hijacking itself was hardly novel; like a score of similar happenings in recent months, it followed an all too familiar script. A gunman, forcing his way into the cockpit, ordered the pilot to change course and head for Cuba; the pilot prudently obeyed. Hijacking has become so common in recent months that at least one major airline has instructed its pilots not to resist, but simply to keep the company posted as to the plane's whereabouts.

The article reports on the life of Colton Harris-Moore, the teenage airplane thief who stole an airplane without ever having previously been inside one. It discusses his childhood on the island of Camano in Washington state, his obsession with airplanes, and his behavioral problems at school, and how he began stealing at an early age. It describes how he stole a Cessna and became a celebrity fugitive.

The article focuses on an 18-year-old fugitive Colton Harris-Moore in San Juan Islands, Washington. Harris-Moore's stomping grounds in 2008 include his escape from Griffin Home on April 29, evading the police on Camano by leaping from the stolen Mercedes on July 17, and piloting a stolen Cessna from Orcas Island Airport that crash-land on an Indian reservation on November 12. It cites that Harris-Moore's ability to escape the police and survive in the woods has earned him a folk-hero status.

The article offers information on aircraft hijacking and the ineffectiveness of the U.S. government security systems in dealing with it. It focuses on the recent series of hijacking events where Palestinian gunmen forced three hijacked planes to fly to the Jordanian desert. It discusses the provisions of the prevention plan made under the U.S. President Richard Nixon and released by the U.S. White House, which includes specially trained armed guards riding on all international and some domestic flights and use of electronic devices to detect weapons. Details related to the meeting held at the Oval Office in Washington for discussion on the major problems surfacing in the U.S. government with respect to aircraft hijacking is also presented.

The article discusses the career of the alleged teenage burglar Colton Harris-Moore of Camano Island in Washington State. Harris-Moore grew up in poverty with a difficult home life and began stealing bikes at age eight. According to authorities he has since graduated to allegedly stealing cars and small aircraft. Harris-Moore has developed a following of supporters with over 8,000 members of his fan club on the social networking site Facebook.

The article reports that a four-jet DC-8 of Pan American World Airways Inc. was skyjacked by a gunman and demanded to change the flight to Cuba. It states that Cuban socialist leader Fidel Castro appeared as discourage on the incident as well as U.S. President John F. Kennedy. Moreover, it notes that Kennedy commanded armed U.S. Border Patrolmen to ride on flights that appear most vulnerable to skyjacking.

The article focuses on the demand of Lowell Elliott, the farmer who found an American Airlines bag containing 500,000 dollars, to get a cash reward worth 10% of the amount. It states that Elliott got the bag when he was at the field in July 1972. It adds that he brought the money to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after he heard that authorities were seeking a skyjacker who parachuted out of a Boeing 727. It also cites how Elliott had refused the airline's offer for a trip to Hawaii.

This article reports on a decision by the German government to establish a system to track and potentially deal with hijackings. Earlier this summer, operations began at a national air policing center in Kalkar, where personnel can monitor information from military and civil air traffic systems, as well as other sources. The facility is slated to reach its full operational capability next month. In Germany, the authority to approve the shoot-down of a civil aircraft resides with the defense minister.

The article reports on the crash of an allegedly stolen Piper Tomahawk airplane on a main street in Peterborough, Ontario on August 12, 2016, which resulted in the death of the pilot.

Reports on the arrest of Moscow Aircraft Production Association Military-Industrial Complex chairman, Aleksandr Bezrukov for charges of theft in Russia. Background of the case; Positions held by Bezrukov in the aircraft business; Investigations conducted on the case.

The article reports the arrest made by the police as of April 2014 against U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Recruit Mahiri Hanif for trying to steal a plane as cited by the "Pensacola News Journal."

The article announces that the model Q400 aircraft from manufacturer Bombardier Inc. that was stolen from Washington's Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and crashed by a ground service agent is owned by the Horizon Air Industries Inc. airline firm.

The article reports on the investigation into the theft of a Bombardier Q400 twin-turboprop aircraft by Richard Russell from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

The article describes the arrest in the Bahamas of Colton Harris-Moore after he went on a crime spree that allegedly included stealing, piloting, and eventually destroying multiple Cessna and Cirrus aircrafts in states across the U.S. including Washington, Indiana, and Oregon.

The article reports on the theft of the Super Cub owned by Mid Atlantic Soaring Club on December 28, 2009.

The article discusses the unwanted behavior of students in Great Britain especially on stealing school stationery or a computer. It mentions the incident wherein two students attempted to nick a helicopter parked in a field in Hertfordshire. The pilot discovered that an iPod, first aid kit, and fire extinguisher were stolen.

Deals with a case concerning air carriers liability for the lost or damaged baggage of passengers. Overview of a lawsuit filed by Dazo against Globe Airport Security Service; Allegations regarding the failure of the air carrier to prevent the theft of the passenger's luggage; Comments on the allegations.

Reports that aircraft theft in the United States has decreased in 1998 according to the Aviation Crime Prevention Institute (ACPI).

Reports that a joyrider stole a light plane and took a tour of north Texas airfields, forcing a passenger jet to abort its landing at the Dallas-For Worth airport.

The article focuses on Vernon Bailey Simpson, the first aircraft theft prosecuted under the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act in the United States. It relates the airplane flight of Simpson from the municipal airport in Columbia, Missouri to Illinois where he was caught by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). FBI investigators found that most airplane thefts are committed by amateurs who want a joy ride.

Lists suggestions to prevent aircraft theft from the National Business Aircraft Association's (NBAA) `NBAA Digest' magazine. Interview with an avionics burglar as source of information.

The article reports that African carrier Ethiopian Airlines recovered control of its Boeing 767 aircraft that was hijacked by the co-pilot on February 16, 2014 during a flight to Rome, Italy from Addis Ababa, with the aircraft making a forced landing in Geneva, Switzerland.

The article recommends the installation and implementation of several security devices and procedures in aircraft to avoid security problems like sabotage, hijacking and aircraft stealing. It mentions that the emergency escape hatches of aircraft should be locked and it is best to apply tamper tape on these passages to determine unauthorized access. The author suggests that aircraft operators use key or swipe access control methods to ensure the security of aircraft inside the hangar.

This article reports that Raytheon Aircraft Services' Secure Start 1000 disables an aircraft's engine starting circuits until the correct code is entered via a double access code keyboard. After three incorrect attempts, a siren blast announces a possible intrusion. When the correct access code is entered, the keyboard flashes to announce that the circuits are unlocked. The tamper-resistant unit remains locked out and cannot re-engage during flight. The Secure Start: 1000 uses no internal battery or capacitor and is protected against over-voltage and RFI-EMI emissions.

Reports on the decrease in the number of aircraft stolen in 1998 according to the Aviation Crime Prevention Institute. Number of aircraft burglarized for their avionics and other equipment; Possible reason for the downturn.

Reports on the decreased number of stolen aircrafts in the United States during the first eight months of 1998. Number of stolen aircraft in 1997.

Presents statistical information on the number of aircraft thefts by the Aviation Crime Prevention Institute of Hagerstown, Maryland. Year to date statistics highlighted; Details on burglaries of equipment.

Reports on the decline in the number of stolen and burgled aircraft in the United States in 1996.

Reports on the Aviation Crime Prevention Institute's claim that the value of stolen aircraft increased. Figures on stolen aircraft in 1994 and 1995.

Reports on the increased incidence of thefts of Beech King Airs aircraft. Number of American-registered King Airs stolen from January 1 to October 14, 1994.

Reports on the decline in the number of aircraft and avionics thefts in 1993, according to the Aviation Crime Prevention Institute. Value of stolen aircraft and avionics.