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  • Coast Guard rescue planes get equipment upgrade Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 7:58PMELIZABETH CITY Already famous for dramatic rescues, the Coast Guard air station now boasts three C-130 aircraft upgraded with new infrared cameras and radar systems to better find distressed boaters on the dark ocean in the worst weather. The last of the three HC-130J Super Hercules were delive ...
  • Go Home Already: Even Penguins Get Tomorrow Off Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 4:52PM In terms of headlines you just hate to read, “Forecast: Typical D.C. Summer Weather Returns” has got to be pretty high on the list. [ Capital Weather Gang ] D.C. is the only area in the country where the percentage of obese adults actually declined in 2008. Granted, it only went down by 0.1 percent, but hey, it’s a start. Take that, Congressionally represented states! [ Calorie Lab via ...
  • New tracking system boosts pilot safety Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 12:53PMPilots will no longer be out of sight as they fly cross-country thanks to a new tracking system developed by Massey University mechatronics graduate and a former staff member.
  • PartnerRe to Release 2008 Second Quarter and Half Year Results and Host Analyst Conference Call and Webcast Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 8:31AM PartnerRe Ltd. today announced dates for its 2008 second quarter and half year results press release and conference call.
  • Flight Management Solution provides data on changing conditions. Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 7:53AMBy providing early insight into changing flight, airport, and airspace conditions, WSI Fusion(TM) enables air carriers to optimize operations and mitigate impact of disruptive events. Public and proprietary weather information, airspace constraints, flight information, and operational data are fused to streamline operational decision making. In addition to global turbulence indicators and ...
  • Emergence of Adventure Sports Resorts; Why Are Hotel Waterparks Getting Bigger? | By Jeff Coy, ISHC Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 6:25AMEver since waterparks came indoors, under cover, and attached themselves to hotels, the hotel waterpark resort industry has continued to grow at an accelerating pace --- from 24% to 32% annually.
  • 13 China Eastern pilots punished for flight disruptions Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 6:53PMChina Eastern Airlines (CEA) on Wednesday suspended or demoted 13 of its pilots for flying back their planes without landing at their destinations between March 31 and April 1.
  • Milestones Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 4:14PMDIEDThe week before he was sworn in as a Terrebonne Parish councilman, Leland Robichaux learned in January he had two tumors on his brain, caused by cancer that started in his lungs.
  • Model supply store soaring AtlantaHobby.com took flight in Forsyth County Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 4:12PMRELATED CONTENT Contact Visit Atlanta Hobby at 6150 Parkway North Drive in Cumming or contact (678) 513-4450 or online at www.AtlantaHobby.com.
  • Lobbying for life Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 3:43PMRon Rauhut struggled with his emotions as he looked down at the aviation watch and birthday card his sister Marlene had bought for him. Marlene Rauhut-Lucu had bought her brother the gifts before she had a chance to give them to him.
  • Crude bite: Airlines start laying off staff Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 3:27PMSpiceJet has decided to close down operations in a few cities like Jaipur, while reducing its daily flights from 117 to 97 a day.
  • Technical Support Directory 2008 - Avionics Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 2:18PMAero-Mach Labs Inc. 7707 E. Funston, Wichita, KS 67207 (800) 221-4678 (316) 682-3418 (Fax) www.aeromach.com Founded in 1971, Aero-Mach Labs built its reputation as a quality repair facility for aircraft instruments.
  • Wahpeton to be sprayed Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 10:16AMThe city of Wahpeton will be receiving an aerial mosquito spray the evening Tuesday, July 1. Randy Nelson, public works director, said it will occur anytime between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., though he could not give a specific time. The event should last a maximum of an hour.
  • Airline begins laying off jobs to cut costs Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 9:34AMSoaring fuel costs and falling passenger load factors due to high airfares have led several airlines to resort to drastic cost-cutting measures, with no-frills carrier GoAir sacking at least seven employees in the last few days.
  • Griffiss could soon see military activity Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 8:28AMROME, N.Y. -- Nearly four months ago, members from the Tinker Air Force base in Oklahoma were at Griffiss Air Force base performing training exercises on board the E-3 Sentry, an all weather surveillance plane. Members of the training team were impressed with the facility.
  • Datebook - July 2, 2008 Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 8:24AMWednesday Nights at Performance Park, sponsored by the Town of Estes Park, featuring Estes Park Jazz Big Band under the direction of Chuck Varilek, 7 p.m. at Performance Park outdoor amphitheater, 417 W. Elkhorn Ave., 577-9900.
  • P.M. update: Storms cause outages gas flights pollen Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 6:03AMStorms knocked out power to about 650 customers in Green Bay today. Power was expected to be restored by early evening, Wisconsin Public Service reported. The National Weather Service in Green Bay continued a severe thunderstorm watch for southern Manitowoc County and southeastern Calumet County until 4 p.m. today. Large hail and dangerous lightning are expected with the storm. People outdoors ...
  • NTSB begins crash probe Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 5:49AMHILO » As a Cessna 172M tour plane crashed into thick forest on Mauna Loa June 17, the first thing to go was the tip of its right wing when it hit a tree, a federal inspector said yesterday.
  • Giant Flying Turtles to Revolutionize Global Aviation with Solar Power Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 4:57AM A new way to fly! Turtle Airships company announces the beginning of construction iof a demonstration model of a new form for lighter-than-air airships. The airships are not blimps. They are solar powered and will reach speeds of 200 mph. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1068734.htm
  • New Mexico News Brief, Monday, June 30 Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 12:40PMMore news from across the state:
  • New Technology May Help Olympic Sailing: Doppler Lidar More Accurately Shows Which Way the Wind Blows Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 11:24AMA team of researchers at the Ocean University of China has developed and tested a mobile lidar (light detection and ranging) station that can accurately measure wind speed and direction over large areas in real time -- an application useful for aviation safety, weather forecasting and sports.
  • 4 killed in Sudan cargo plane crash Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 11:03AMKHARTOUM - A cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off from Khartoum airport on Monday, exploding into a fireball and killing all four crew, witnesses and officials said.
  • Smoky Skies Threaten Health in Fiery California Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 10:25AMHundreds of lightning-sparked wildfires have turned the air of Northern California into an unhealthy stew of smoke and ash, forcing the cancellation of athletic events and other outdoor activities.
  • Advertisement starts Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 9:40AMto the United Nations Khartoum headquarters, a shopping centre and scores of office blocks. Surrounding roads that would have normally been filled with rush hour traffic were largely empty due to a public holiday.
  • Storms in South, East cause flight delays; child killed Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 9:39AMHUNTSVILLE, Alabama (AP) -- A 5-year-old was killed when strong winds blew over a row of tents at an Alabama air show during storms that stretched across the South on Sunday while severe weather caused airport delays in the East, officials said.
  • AAMS Supports H.R. 3939; Practical, Effective Safety Legislation Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 9:33AMAlexandria, VA – The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) today declares its support for H.R. 3939, a bill to increase the safety for crew and passengers on an aircraft providing emergency medical services.
  • Regional Briefs Storms dump penny-size hail west of Sparta in Alleghany Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 11:10PMStorms swept through Northwest North Carolina yesterday afternoon and last night bringing strong winds, heavy rain and hail to some parts of the region.
  • 6 Killed and 3 Are Injured as Copters Collide Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 11:08PMThe two helicopters collided on Sunday as one was taking off and the other landing near a hospital in Flagstaff, Ariz., officials said.
  • Storms in U.S. South, East cause delays; child killed Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 11:04PMHUNTSVILLE, Ala. - A five-year-old was killed when strong winds blew over a row of tents at an Alabama air show during storms that stretched across the U.S. South on Sunday.
  • Winds kill child at Ala. air show Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 10:59PMA 5-year-old was killed when strong winds blew over a row of tents at an Alabama air show during storms that stretched across the South on Sunday while severe weather caused airport delays in the East, officials said.
  • Top Local Stories Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 10:52PMHere are the top local stories at this hour: a plane crashes in Walker County just after take-off killing all four people aboard, a tragedy at a Huntsville air show kills a five-year-old boy, and a missing baby and the teen accused of abducted him are found...
  • Tent collapse kills child at US air show Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 10:46PMA five-year-old was killed when strong winds blew over a row of tents at an Alabama air show during storms that stretched across the US south, officials said.
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Tri-State Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 10:34PMA funnel cloud formed in the sky over the College of Staten Island Sunday. Although it did not hit the ground, many people were caught off guard as severe weather moved across New York City.
  • Storms in South, East cause delays; 1 child killed Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 10:21PMA 5-year-old was killed when strong winds blew over a row of tents at an Alabama air show during storms that stretched across the South.
  • Smoky skies threaten health in Northern California Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 10:32AMHundreds of lightning-sparked wildfires have turned the air of Northern California into an unhealthy stew of smoke and ash, forcing the cancellation of athletic events and other outdoor activities.
  • Smokey skies threaten health in fiery CA Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 10:07AMCalifornia fires bring dismal air quality as firefighters brace for more lightning strikes
  • Indon plane crash bodies flown to Jakarta: reports Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 6:10AMJAKARTA - THE bodies of 18 people including three foreigners killed in a plane crash in mountains not far from Jakarta were to be flown to an airbase in the Indonesian capital on Sunday, according to reports.
  • Around the Region Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 5:30AMFaulty sensor sets off courthouse alarm ST. CHARLES – A faulty sensor at the Kane County Judicial Center set off a fire alarm Thursday, causing an evacuation.
  • Passengers Become Overnight Guests On Delayed Chinese Airliner Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 4:08AMGroup Refuses To Disembark From Aircraft After Flight Cancelled, Waits For Morning Flight While many passengers in the United States complain about incidents of being "held captive" aboard airliners for hours during weather delays and cancelations, a recent weather delay in China had some passengers doing the exact opposite -- refusing to leave the aircraft after the flight had been canceled.
  • Field of Flight: Dreams come true Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 3:39AMTwo Battle Creek hot-air balloon pilots have been dreaming about this week.
  • Recent mishaps an anomaly, say pilots Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 2:53AMComing off of one of the safest 12-month spans for air travel in the past 25 years in New Jersey, three incidents resulting in four fatalities in the past week involving small aircraft are being examined by authorities.
  • Westchester airport projects set to take off Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 1:31AMPeter Scherrer, manager of the Westchester County Airport, has a stash of umbrellas that employees can hand out to passengers who have to make a long dash to their jets in the rain on the northernmost access.
  • Fog hinders Indonesian plane crash operation Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 12:24AMIndonesian soldiers and rescuers remove a body from the wreckage of a Casa C-212 plane at the crash site in the jungle of Salak mountain near Cibitung village of Bogor district.
  • Smoky skies threaten health in fiery California Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 9:49PM Hundreds of lightning-sparked wildfires have turned the air of Northern California into an unhealthy stew of smoke and ash, forcing the cancellation of athletic events and other outdoor activities.
  • California Wildfires Threaten Public Health Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 9:45PMThanks to hundreds of lightning-sparked wildfires in Northern California, air pollution readings in the region are two to 10 times the federal standard for clean air. Some areas are experiencing the worst air quality on record.
  • Wildfires rage on in California Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 9:43PMHundreds of lightning-sparked wildfires have turned the air of Northern California into an unhealthy stew of smoke and ash, forcing the cancellation of
  • Lawrence airport hosts Spring Fling Fly-In Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 9:40PM CHESAPEAKE -- The Lawrence County Airport held its Spring Fling Fly-In on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event was scheduled until 6 p.m., but inclement weather caused an early end.
  • Meltdown: how long does the Arctic have? Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 4:11PMWhen Marika Holland announced the imminent demise of the Arctic ice cap 18 months ago, she was worried.
  • Plane crashes in Sudan Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 3:06PMThe Sudanese civil authority says a small plane has crashed in southern Sudan, killing seven people on board.
  • Smoky skies threaten health in fiery California Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 2:25PMHundreds of lightning-sparked wildfires have turned the air of Northern California into an unhealthy stew of smoke and ash, forcing the cancellation of athletic events and other outdoor activities. Health advisories urging residents to stay indoors to limit exposure to the smokey air were issued Saturday from Bakersfield north to Redding, a distance of nearly 450 miles. Air pollution readings in ...