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Airline operator wants better marketing Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:44AMThe head of a company offering low-cost passenger flights out of Niagara Falls International Airport warned this week of the need to ramp up the community’s marketing efforts.
Pilot shortage forces budget airline to cut UAE flights Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:44AM06 September 2010 DUBAI -- India's low budget passenger carrier Air India Express (AIE) will stop its daily flight from Sharjah to Kochi and will curtail over 200 other flight services between India and the Gulf sectors till October end.
FAA plan hits turbulence in South Bay Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:24AMLocal pilots say limits on Long Beach airspace would force more small planes over Peninsula.
Pilot shortage forces budget airline to cut flights Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:00PMIndia’s low budget carrier Air India Express will stop its daily flight from Sharjah to Kochi and will curtail over 200 other flight services between India and the Gulf sectors till Oct end.
Co-pilots are unnecessary - airline boss Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:20PMCONTROVERSIAL airline chief accused of putting passengers' safety at risk after calling for flight attendants to replace co-pilots.
American Airlines pilot cleared of alcohol Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:21PMAmerican Airlines says a pilot removed from a flight to Mexico passed an alcohol test.
NSU and Eddie's Crabhouse host 75th Anniversary race Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:15PMNORFOLK Norfolk State University will be holding a 75th Anniversary Run for Excellence sponsored by Eddie’s Chesapeake Bay Crabhouse on Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m. The race will start at G.W.C. Brown Memorial Hall.
Boeing Sees Regional Jet Market Declining In North America Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:08PMBoeing Sees Regional Jet Market Declining In North America
Coronado City Council Announces Sept. 8th Town Hall Meeting To Address Traffic Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:05PMAt its meeting August 17, the Coronado City Council announced that they will be holding Town Hall Meeting to discuss traffic and traffic circulation in the community.
Brazil’s New Global Deal Makers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:12PMLarry Rohter, a DealBook colleague, is the author of “Brazil on the Rise: The Story of a Country Transformed” (Palgrave Macmillan), which came out this week.
Qantas pilot tells passengers 'we're a tad busy up here' as plane explodes Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:53PMA pilot struck an understated tone after one of the engines in the Qantas plane he was flying exploded following take-off by telling passengers "we're a tad busy up here".
AA pilot passed alcohol test Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:42PMAmerican Airlines spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said Thursday it's a personnel matter and the airline is continuing an investigation.
American Airlines Pilot Cleared Of Alcohol Use Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:01PMWhat's Your Reaction? DALLAS — American Airlines says a pilot removed from a flight to Mexico passed an alcohol test. American spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said Thursday it's a personnel matter and the airline is continuing an investigation.
American Airlines pilot cleared of alcohol Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:50AMAmerican Airlines says a pilot removed from a flight to Mexico passed an alcohol test. American spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said Thursday it's a personnel matter and the airline is continuing an investigation. The flight Wednesday from Dallas-Fort Worth to... American Airlines - Airline - Mexico - Aviator - Aviation
PNG crash survivor flown to Australia Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:25PMThe sole survivor of a plane crash in Papua New Guinea that took the lives of three Australian and one New Zealander has been evacuated to Australia.
Plans on track for $1 million terminal expansion at Charlevoix Municipal Airport Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:20PMMatt MikusSpecial to the Courier Plans remain on track for a $1 million terminal expansion project at the Charlevoix Municipal Airport to better service commercial flights and the community. The expansion is scheduled to begin in late 2011.
PNG crash survivor flown to Australia Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:08PMThe sole survivor of a charter plane crash in Papua New Guinea that killed three Australians and one New Zealander has been evacuated to Australia. read more
CORRECT UPDATE: Delta Air Lines To Shrink Comair Regional Unit Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:21PMCORRECT UPDATE: Delta Air Lines To Shrink Comair Regional Unit
Gunmen fire on plane carrying aid workers in Congo Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:00PMGunmen in eastern Congo fired Wednesday on a private plane carrying international aid workers who escaped into the forest and were later rescued, aid workers from the International Medical Corps told The Associated Press.
Aviation Thinks Outside the Black Box Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:32PMFifteen months after Air France Flight 447 went down over the Atlantic, there's still no sign of the plane's black box recorders. That has the industry wondering if it's time to update the technology with a satellite-based system.
هبوط اضطراري لطائرة أسترالية في سان فرانسيسكو Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:25PMPassengers on a Qantas jet heading to Australia from the US had a scare when they saw sparks flying from a large orange ball in one of the engines. The problem on the Boeing 747 began about 15 minutes into the flight. The sparks burnt a hole in the metal shell around the engine.
Biofuel Co-Production: Will it Scale Quickly? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:32AMWe've heard many promises about large-scale facilities for cellulosic ethanol and diesel, but so far we haven't seen many promising results. This week, Honeywell and Rentech said they'll be working together to build a co-production facility that will produce high amounts of fuel and electricity by 2012.
NZ High Commissioner on way to PNG crash site Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:29PMThe New Zealand High Commissioner and Australian government officials are on their way to a remote plane crash site in Papua New Guinea where one New Zealander and three Australians died. read more
High Commissioner on way to PNG crash site Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:07PMThe New Zealand High Commissioner is on her way to a remote plane crash site in Papua New Guinea where one New Zealander and three Australians died.
PNG plane crash kills four Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:07PMA BRISBANE-based marine pilot and three other people killed as a chartered plane slid off a wet runway and burst into flames in Papua New Guinea.
NZ diplomat on way to Papua New Guinea crash site Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:52PMThe New Zealand High Commissioner and Australian government officials are on their way to a remote plane crash site in Papua New Guinea where one New Zealander and three Australians died.
Man whose luggage caused airport scare named Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:52PMATLANTA — Atlanta police say a man whose luggage triggered a bomb scare Monday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was carrying signal flares packed in a metal tube.
Man whose luggage caused airport scare named Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:47PMAssociated Press - August 31, 2010 6:44 PM ET ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta police say a man whose luggage triggered a bomb scare Monday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was...
Aussie officials on way to PNG crash site Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:39PMOFFICIALS are on their way to a remote plane crash site in Papua New Guinea where three Australians and a New Zealander died.
Three Aussies killed in PNG crash Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:38PMTHREE Australians were killed after their small jet overshot a runway and crashed yesterday on Misima Island off the east of Papua New Guinea.
Feds Cast Doubt On 'Test Run' Bomb Plot Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:19PMAre they terrorists trying to test airline security, or is it just a big misunderstanding? Two Yemenis were arrested flying from Chicago to Amsterdam. Dutch police are calling them terror suspects. But now the FBI says the men were not on a test run for a future terror attack. CBS 2's Jim Williams reports.
New flight simulator re-creates 787 for pilots Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:16AMRENTON -- As pilot Gregg Pointon guides a Boeing Co. 787 toward the runway, he triggers a warning signal in the cockpit. "Bank angle warning. Bank angle warning," drones a digital voice from the flight deck.
Shape-Shifting Robot Plane Offers Safer Alternative For Maritime Rescue Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:04AMThe EUREKA E! 3931 ASARP project has developed a small and cheap-to-build unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) intended to cut the cost of maritime search-and-rescue missions and reduce risks to material and human lives. The seaplane uses shape-changing technology to improve flight stability, enabling the plane to fly in severe weather conditions. The resulting craft has an endurance of 4.5 hours with ...
There's a domestic airline in South Africa called Kulula that is famous for its... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:21AMThere's a domestic airline in South Africa called Kulula that is famous for its cheeky flight attendants and amusing pilots, as well as amusing newspaper advertisements. During the World Cup this year, when only authorized commercial concerns could use the... South Africa - Airline - Kulula.com - World Cup - FIFA World Cup
Fly the friendly skies — or go to Israel Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:11AM"El Al and JetBlue will now offer connecting options for customers traveling between the United States and Israel… [B]eginning in October passengers can buy a single ticket for connecting service between Ben Gurion Airport and 61 JetBlue flight destinations in North America from New York's JFK International Airport.
Boeing keeps eye on service Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:10AMThe lights inside a Renton gallery fade from Boeing Co. blue to Qantas Airways' red with the swipe of an electronic card. A screen in the entry way shows Qantas' fleet of Boeing aircraft broken out by model.
China sets up special task force to investigate air crash Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:17AMBEIJING (AFP) - China has set up a special task force bringing together officials from six different government agencies to investigate a plane crash last week that killed 42 people, state media reported Monday.
Fears of 'demographic inundation' behind Bhutan's refugee crisis Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:25PMTHIMPHU, Bhutan -- From their isolated perch in the heights of the Himalayas, the leaders of Bhutan looked upon their borderlands in the 1980s and saw a problem.
Chinese province orders airline to drop name after plane crash Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:14PMBEIJING - China's Henan province has ordered its namesake airline to change its name after it suffered China's worst civil aviation disaster in nearly six years, saying that the accident has tarnished the province's reputation.
Jet crash in NE China to be fully examined Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:28PMChina's State Council has set up a special task force to investigate last Tuesday's deadly Henan Airlines jet crash that killed 42 people and injured 54 in Yichun city of the northeastern Heilongjiang province.
Pilots Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:41PMEASA last week published a proposal to the European Commission calling for "harmonized regulation" of flight crew licensing among all EU member states. "This new regulation will ensure that the same pilot licensing requirements and related high safety levels apply in all member states," it said. The EC is expected to implement a new pilot licensing standard by April 2012, EASA said.
Passengers get orrotated as flight gets cancelled Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:18AMNedumbassery, Kerala, Aug 29 : The passengers bound for Chennai from Bangalore got irritated when Flight IC 519 was cancelled reportedly due to technical snag this afternoon.
Patriot’s Day golf outing set for Sept. 11 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:21AMThe 2nd Annual Patriot’s Day Golf Outing set for Sept. 11 at Edgmont Country Club will benefit the Delaware County Veterans Memorial being constructed on West Chester Pike in Newtown Square.
Patriots Day golf outing slated for Sept. 11 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:16AMThe second Annual Patriot’s Day Golf Outing set for Sept. 11 at Edgmont Country Club will benefit the Delaware County Veterans Memorial being constructed on West Chester Pike in Newtown Square.
Cape Wind power deal challenged Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:39AM(Aug. 29, 2010 ) The National Transportation and Safety Board has issued a preliminary report about an accident last month involving a Nantucket Shuttle plane, indicating the company owner, Robert Falanga of Cummaquid, ignored instructions from a Federal Aviation Administration inspector and removed a part from the airplane before the inspector could examine it.
The New Brand Ambassadors Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:30AMSAN FRANCISCO Remember when citizen journalism was a novel idea? Now, average people armed with video cameras, laptops and mobile phones routinely cover everything from flood and fires to violence on the streets of Myanmar.
Getting what you paid for / Danville residents say they love its friendliness, quiet Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:42AMBrowse the for-sale listings in the town of Danville and you'll quickly realize the place isn't in everybody's tax bracket. The town of roughly 42,000 in the San Ramon Valley in Contra Costa County doesn't have too many single-family homes... Contra Costa County California - San Ramon Valley - United States - California - Contra Costa
British Airways pilot alarms passengers after accidentally sounding emergency warning Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:35AMA pilot from British Airways accidentally sounded an emergency landing alarm panicking passengers on a long-haul flight.
Shape-Shifting Plane Offers Safer Alternative For Maritime Rescue Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:22PMUse of morphing flight surfaces has enabled the development of an unmanned plane that can operate in extreme weather conditions. Cutting-edge avionics ensure a smooth flight for extended rescue and surveillance missions, while reducing risks to material and crews.The EUREKA E! 3931 ASARP project has developed a small and cheap-to-build unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) intended to cut the cost of ...
Man, 76, swims Lake Winnipesaukee in 22 hours Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:16PMGeorge Brunstad, who also is the oldest person ever to swim across the English Channel, swam ashore at the Alton town beach yesterday evening, becoming the oldest person ever to complete the 22-mile swim of Lake Winnipesaukee.