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Five African American Pilots Share Their Experiences
Jan. 30,
2010--The Museum of Flight commemorates Black History Month with a
February 6 panel discussion with current Air Force and Alaska
Airline pilots. Moderated by Tuskegee Airman, Lt. Col. Bill Holloman
III (ret.)The program is at 2 p.m. in the |
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ATC Staffing Dangerously Low At Busy California FAA Facility
January 30, 2010
- The number of fully trained and certified air traffic controllers
at Southern California Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), the
nation?s busiest Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control
facility that handles the climb and approach phases of flight, has
plummeted 26 percent in the last six years, according to new
staffing information released today by the National Air Traffic
Controllers Association. Making matters worse is the FAA?s local top
management official at the facility, who issued a memo last Friday
mandating the use of an untested piece of equipment designed to
measure spacing between planes in
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Pitt County Memorial Hospital Gets EC135 Eurocopter
January 29, 2010
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NBAA Applause
Support By Congress For General Aviation January 29, 2010 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) applauded the continuing momentum enjoyed by Congressional House and Senate General Aviation (GA) Caucuses, as demonstrated by recent developments among both groups. In recent months, lawmakers have formed the caucuses in support of all general aviation, including business aviation. The Senate GA Caucus formally launched in a Capitol Hill meeting attended by representatives from NBAA and other general aviation groups and hosted by |
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ALPA Released Safety And Security Priorities For 2010 January 29, 2010 - The Air
Line Pilots Association, (ALPA) released its aviation safety and
security priorities for 2010. Topping the list are shifting to
trust-based aviation security, improving qualifications and training
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Domestic Air Fares Fell 14.4 Percent From 2008
January 29, 2010
- Average domestic air fares in the third quarter of 2009 fell to
their lowest July-to-September level since 2005, dropping 14.4
percent from the third quarter of 2008 in the largest year-to-year
decline on record, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of
Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported yesterday.
BTS, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology
Administration, reports average fares based on domestic itinerary
fares, round-trip or one-way for which no return is purchased. Fares
are based on the total ticket value which consists of the price
charged by the airlines plus any additional taxes and fees levied by
an outside entity at the time of purchase. Fares include only the
price paid at the time of the ticket purchase and do not include
other fees, such as baggage
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Passenger Arrested Attempting To Open Aircraft Door In Flight
January 28, 2010,
Gregory Thomas Burns, age 33, a Sydney Center, New York, man, was
arrested this morning on charges of interference with flight crew
and attendants for his conduct aboard United Airlines Flight 223 on
January 23, 2010, U.S. Attorney David M. Gaouette and Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge James H. Davis
announced. Burns, whose was charged in a sealed Criminal Complaint,
was arrested without incident. Burns appeared in U.S. District Court
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FAA And NORAD To Control Airspace Around Super Bowl XLIV
January 28, 2010 -
The FAA has established a ?Temporary Flight Restriction? (TFR) around
Dolphin Stadium in |
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Flight Attendants Call For Stronger Counterterrorism Provisions January
28, 2010 - Washington, DC - The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
(AFA-CWA) is calling for tightened aviation security after an
attempted terrorist attack on Christmas Day exposed weaknesses in
the current system. On December 25th a 23 year old Nigerian national
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab arrested for attempting to destroy a
Northwest Airlines aircraft on its final approach to Detroit
Metropolitan Airport by attaching device attached to his body. As
the flight was approaching Detroit
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Air New Zealand Offering Lie-down Seats In Economy
January
28 2010
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IATA Reports Airlines Faced The Worst Year In History In 2009
January 27, 2010
- ?In terms of demand, 2009 goes into the history books as the worst
year the industry has ever seen. We have permanently lost 2.5 years
of growth in passenger markets and 3.5 years of growth in the
freight business,? said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA?s Director General
and CEO. |
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Purdue
University Acquires Fleet Of Cirrus SR20 Aircraft January 27, 2010 - Cirrus Aircraft announced today the sale of 16 of its 2010 SR20 model aircraft to |
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Harrison Ford Received Legends
Aviation Legacy Award January 27, 2010 - Harrison Ford on Friday received the ?Legends Aviation Legacy Award? at the 6th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards ceremonies at the Beverly Hilton for his continued work with the Young Eagles program, generosity and his love for aviation. The event is produced by the Kiddie Hawk Air Academy. The Kiddie Hawk Air Academy is a tax exempt organization incorporated and based in Colorado. The goal of the academy is to instill in kids from 4 to 9 years of age |
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Charleston AFB Used As Hub For Haitian Earthquake Relief
January 27, 2010
- Officials from the 437th Airlift Wing here established a C-17
Globemaster III stage at Charleston Air Force Base, |
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Medford Man Convicted Of Lasering Into A State Police Helicopter January 26, 2010 - Gerard Sasso of |
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OSHA Proposes $71,000 In Fines Against Schweizer Aircraft Corp
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John Travolta Makes Second Trip Earthquake Torn Haiti
January 26, 2010
- Actor John Travolta along with his wife Kelly Preston on Monday
made good on his promise to fly humanitarian relief to
earthquake-ravaged nation of |
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Unlicensed 74 Years Old Pilot Has Landed In Trouble
January 26, 2010-
Teddy Ernest Mayfield a 74 years old |
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Ex Air Force Major Mary Jane Seeks Boeing 747 From Saudi Arabian January 26, 2010 - |
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Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 Crashes Off The Cost Of Beirut January 25, 2010 ? One of Africa?s largest
airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Flight 409, crashes off the cost of |
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Delta To Refurbish Its Old Aircraft Instead Of Purchasing New Jan 25, 2010 - "Rather than invest in new
aircraft, Delta will be spending its capital to improve the quality
and consistency of the on-board product and efficiency of the
aircraft we already own." said Ed Bastian, Delta's president. |
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Unruly Passenger Causes United Flight To Divert To Colorado January 24, 2010 - United Airlines Flight 223
passenger attempts to open exit door in aircraft at 30,000 feet. On
Saturday United Airlines Flight 223 departed Dulles International
Airport Washington, D.C., at or about 3:30 PM for |
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Holland Michigan College Students Killed In Plane Crash January 24, 2010 - On January 17, 2010, at about
10 AM, 23 year old |
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Singapore Airshow To Host Global Aerospace And Defense Exhibitions January 24, 2010 - Singapore Airshow 2010 will
take place from February 2 though 7 2010. The first four days of the
airshow are dedicated to trade visitors. The last two days over the
weekend, February 6 and 7, have been set aside for the public where
families can expect fun-filled days with activities taking place on
ground and flying performances in the skies over Changi Exhibition
Centre. The traditional 60-minute aerial display will include an
extra 30 minutes. With two slots, the weekend timings
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American Airlines Flight Attendants Unable To Reach Agreement January 24,
2010 - After eleven consecutive days of bargaining, the Association
of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and American Airlines have
not reached an agreement. The Federal Mediator overseeing the
negotiations has directed the parties to resume lockdown
negotiations for five days in |
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TSA Worker Terminated Over White
Substance In Baggy January 24, 2010 - While going through airport screening at Philadelphia International Airport, on January 5, 2010, Rebecca Solomon, age 22, a student at University of Michigan who was on her way back to school from winter break became a victim of a joke played on her by a Transportation Security Administration worker. |
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Ireland?s Air Traffic Controllers Return To Work Under Court Supervision January 23, 2010 ? On Friday, |
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Finnish Border Guard Orders AgustaWestland AW119Ke Helicopter
January 23, 2010
- The Finnish Border Guard has ordered a fourth AgustaWestland
AW119Ke single engine helicopter. The Finnish Border Guard chose the
AW119Ke in 2008 to sustain its fleet modernization and enhancement
program. All four helicopters will be used to perform various tasks
including border patrol, special operations and fire fighting. The
Finnish Border Guard is the national security agency responsible for
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Human Error To Blame For Army Black Hawk Crash
January 23, 2010
- Back on August 19, 2010, An Army MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter out
of |
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Russian Aircraft Transports FAA Mobile Control Tower To Haiti
January 23, 2010
- In a true demonstration of the international support of the relief
efforts in |
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Two Rounds Of Pilot Layoffs At American Airlines
January 23, 2010
- American Airlines has reported today that up to 175 pilots will be
laid off. On Friday American sent out notices to 80 pilots informing
them that they will lose their jobs at the end of February and the
remainder sometime in middle spring 2010. Officials said there could
be a second round of furloughs in the spring. The carrier further
stated the impact of the economy and reduction in capacity over the
last 18 months, coupled with lower than expected pilot attrition,
and has
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FAA Sends Temporary Air Traffic Control Tower To Haiti
January 21, 2010
- At the request of the Haitian government, the Department of
Transportation?s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) dispatched a
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Piper Enters The LSA Market By Unveiling The PiperSport
January 21, 2010
? Piper Aircraft announced details and unveiled its all new
PiperSport aircraft today, underscoring its foray into the Light
Sport Aviation segment with a world class aircraft that speaks to
Piper?s heritage in bringing seminal, entry-level airplanes to
market while offering features and performance normally found in
more expensive, high-end aircraft. Piper President & CEO Kevin J.
Gould made the announcement during a news conference held here this
morning at the Sebring U.S Sport Aviation Expo 2010.
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Air France Overweight Passenger Policy Still Unclear January 21, 2010 - A number of British tabloids
over the week had reported in the news media that the French air
carrier, Air France, requires its overweight passengers to pay for a
second seat onboard their aircraft. If the passenger did not pay for
the extra seat he or she would then be prevented from boarding for
'safety reasons'. Opposed to the information disclosed in the press,
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Hawaiian Airlines Unions Have Contract Agreements January 20, 2010 - Hawaiian has reached
agreements with its pilots? union, the Air Line Pilots Association
(ALPA), flight attendants? union, the Association of Flight
Attendants (AFA-CWA), dispatchers? union, the Transport Workers
Union (TWU) and the International Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers Clerical Division (IAM-C). Hawaiian is continuing
to work with its IAM ? Mechanics Division on a new agreement, its
last remaining work group in contract negotiations. |
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Zenair Begins Deliveries Of Light Weight Aluminum Floats
January 20, 2010 - Less than a
year after announcing it would be returning its float production to
North America, Zenair Ltd. has begun deliveries of its light-weight
all-aluminum floats. Following the announcement at AirVenture 2009,
the design upgrades and production tooling took place in the fall of
2009, including preparation of new assembly drawings for floats sold
as kits. Manufacturing of the amphibious floats started in November,
with the first ready-to-assemble kit delivered in
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Air New Zealand to offer on its Boeing 777-300 lie-flat economy seating
on its international flights when it introduces revolutionary, Kiwi
designed lie-flat economy and ground breaking premium economy seats,
together with enhanced comforts for those wanting the ultimate in
luxurious Business Premier travel later this year.