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20 flights without bags after Egypt airport strike

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian officials say baggage handlers in Cairo's airport have gone on strike to protest a colleague's death, leaving passengers on 20 international flights from Europe and Arab countries waiting several hours for luggage.

Helicopter makes emergency landing in field

A helicopter made an emergency landing Saturday afternoon in a field off of Sidbury Road

You thought Ryanair's attendants had it bad? Wait 'til you hear about their pilots

Ryanair pilots have been warned not to sign a letter to airline regulators expressing concern that the airline’s employment practices could jeopardise passenger safety.

Airplane Bellyflops on Runway at Newark Airport

Nobody was hurt when a U.S. Airways turboprop plane carrying 31 people had to make an emergency landing on a Newark runway, but it sure sounds scary! From The New York Post : "[The flight] was arriving from Philadelphia about 1 a.m. when pilot Ed Powers noticed one of the landing gears was not down, Port Authority sources said.

Algeria pilots' strike grounds national carrier

Air Algerie planes were grounded for several hours on Saturday when the national carrier's pilots staged a wildcat strike over pay, officials in the North African country said.

LATAM Airlines to resume Argentina flights later Saturday

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - LATAM Airlines Group SA said on Saturday it will resume flights to, from and within Argentina by 1530 GMT after state company Intercargo unilaterally decided on Friday to stop providing services to the carrier. Argentine state company Intercargo manages services for the loading and unloading of luggage on airplanes, the transportation of passengers on buses to terminals, and ...

Zest Air cancels flights to Taipei

MANILA, Philippines – The escalating row between Taiwan and Philippines and Taipei has started to spill over into the country’s tourism sector, with some airline and hotel operators starting to express concern and others already feeling the pinch in the wake of the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman in Philippine waters. Former Philippine ambassador and businessman Alfredo Yao said Zest Air, a ...

Cape Canaveral businesses fight helicopter tours

A plan to bring a helicopter tour business to Brevard County is moving forward. Florida Biplanes and

You thought the attendants had it bad? Wait ’til you hear about Ryanair’s pilots

Ryanair pilots have been warned not to sign a letter to airline regulators expressing concern that the airline’s employment practices could jeopardise passenger safety.

Hoax phone calls hit mainland flights

Guangzhou/Chongqing (China Daily/ANN) - Several flights from Chongqing and Guangzhou were forced to land or delayed on Friday after telephone threats were received, airport authorities said.

China 'will not accept' carbon tax on EU flights: report

China will not pay for CO2 emissions by its airlines on flights within Europe, a top civil aviation official reportedly said after the European Commission warned eight Chinese firms face fines for nonpayment.

Twenty One Pilots Strap On A Camera At Hangout Fest & Show You What It Looks Like To Do A Backflip On Stage In Front ...

Twenty One Pilots bring the backflips to you at Hangout Fest. The heat here on the beautiful sandy beaches of Gulf Shores is so intense that it's caused me to sweat in dark and impressive places, but this beach is so beautiful that I don't even care. (Thank GOD for those frozen lemonades -- I [...]

LAN suspends flights in Argentina over conflict

Hundreds of passengers remained stranded at Argentina's airports on Friday after LAN Airlines S.A. temporarily suspended all domestic and international flights over a dispute with a state-owned company ...

Aviation ministry asks airlines to limit number of 'privileged'' seats

The civil aviation ministry on Friday asked airlines not to put a price tag to all seats in an aircraft and limit it to a few, which could be charged in case a passenger opts for it.

Navy pilots to train in civil aviation institute

As the demand for pilots in the Navy is set to rise in the coming years, Indian Navy will send its first batch of pilots to a civil aviation training institute in Uttar Pradesh to find out if the centre, which is training commercial pilots for close to two decades, is good enough for the men in service uniform. The first batch of 20 officers will begin their six-month long basic flight training ...

High-tech helicopter on display at Elliott Museum for one week

You've got one week to visit a state-of-the-art helicopter at the Elliott Museum. Find out how it might affect your life.

Standoff between harbor pilots, refineries raises questions about port commissioner conflicts

Three of seven port commissioners have withdrawn from the proceedings; one other has industry ties.

Free airplane rides for Greenville kids

Some kids in Muhlenberg County will be soaring above the clouds taking free plane rides. The Muhlenberg County Airport and the EAA Young Eagles Program are taking the word free to new heights, with a

FAME in Jet Measurement and EI Aviation Fuels Test Method Conference

Aviation fuel test methods - are you up to date on all of the latest developments?

GE Aviation Wins Award for Game-Changing Technology Implementation

Palm Beach, Florida - May 16, 2013 – GE Aviation was selected for the Game-Changing Technology Implementation award this week at the 2013 Manufacturing Leadership Summit (ML100). GE received the award for its Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) technology and service that reduces delays, cancellations and unscheduled maintenance as initially implemented on the G650 business jet aircraft.

Complimentary Flights with Austravel

Austravel, the leading Australasia specialist, is offering complimentary internal flights and a range of international flight offers on holidays to Australia. (PRWeb May 17, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10745682.htm

Helicopter-loving swan is grounded

A swan in Jersey has had to have its wings clipped for a second time after falling in love with a helicopter.

Chorus Aviation announces election of directors

HALIFAX, May 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Chorus Aviation Inc. (" Chorus ") ( TSX: CHR.B CHR.A CHR.DB ) today announced the results of the vote on the election of directors at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders ...

Drone pilots burning out, experts warn

Driving a war drone is a stressful business. Shifts up to 12 hours long are stretches of dullness, watching and waiting, interrupted by flashes of intense activity in which pilots must make life-or-death decisions. Not their own life or death, however.

Paula Kraft Appointed To Women In Corporate Aviation Board Of Directors

Owner Of Aviation Catering Business Elected During Annual Meeting In March Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA), an organization which is dedicated to providing networking, education, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for women, and men, seeking a profession in corporate aviation, has elected Paula Kraft, the founder of Tastefully Yours and Aviation Catering Consultants, to its Board of ...

Sole Survivor Of 1987 Accident Subject Of New Documentary

Cecelia Crocker Was Four Years Old When The Airplane She Was Aboard Went Down The only survivor of an airliner accident in 1987 has finally talked publicly about the crash, thought she does not remember the actual incident. Cecelia Crocker was four years old when the airplane on which she was a passenger went down near Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Bell Helicopter Expands Its Presence In Russia

Has Delivered Eight Aircraft In Recent Weeks Bell Helicopter continues to expand its presence in Russia through recent aircraft deliveries, the appointment of a second Independent Representative and through participation at the 6th annual HeliRussia exhibition.

Russia's Putin to commute to work by helicopter

President Vladimir Putin will soon fly to work by helicopter rather than being driven there in his usual Mercedes limousine to try to appease anger over traffic jams created by his motorcade.A helicopter pad has been built in the Kremlin "and the president will use it at the first opportunity," presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, where Putin spends most ...

Crashed helicopter recovered from Mount Aneas

KALISPELL - A helicopter used for search and rescue was recently recovered off of Mount Aneas after an April 25 crash landing.

Toy Helicopter Sets Off Sprinkler In Cosby H.S. Classroom

A toy helicopter set off the sprinkler system in Cosby High School on Thursday, causing flooding and interrupting a class...

Motorcycle with airplane engine makes a roaring racket

The Red Baron motorcycle is an unholy combination of bike mechanics and airplane mechanics, creating a demon of a ride. Originally posted at Crave

Soon, pilots may get real-time weather updates on board

India, May 17 -- Pilots could now get real-time weather updates on-board a flight. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has finalised a new technology that would deliver a computer generated voice message about wind patterns, type of clouds or major weather systems such as a thunderstorm inside the cockpit every two minutes.Automated Weather Observation Systems (AWOS) a model widely used ...

Flights in Greece halted for 4 hours as unions hold work stoppages against government

ATHENS, Greece - Flights in Greece were halted for four hours Thursday as the country's two largest labour unions staged work stoppages to protest austerity measures and a government decision to cancel a teachers' strike.

Putin's plan for helicopter commute divides Russians

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to switch from car to helicopter for short hops from the Kremlin, his spokesman said Thursday, delighting drivers weary of his motorcade causing huge jams but raising concerns about damage to the historic buildings.

Omni Air Transport celebrates 30 years in business

May 16--Dan Burnstein still gets up in the air on occasion, including an 11-destination trip that took more than a week late last year. "I still put my name on the list sometimes when the destination looks good," said the president of Omni Air Transport. "I love flying.

Storms cancel, delay some AA, Eagle flights at DFW

American Airlines and its regional affiliate have canceled dozens of flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after tornadoes hit North Texas. A tornado Wednesday night killed at least six people ...

Dozens of DFW flights canceled, delayed in storms

About 130 flights have been canceled or diverted at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after tornadoes rolled through parts of North Texas. A tornado Wednesday night killed at least six people in ...

Elliott Aviation Equipped to Repair Beechjet Main Landing Gear Air Frame Trunnion Bearing Journals

Elliott Aviation’s capability of repairing the trunnion bearing journals is accommodated by a custom set of tooling designed by Accessory Shop Manager, Brian McKenzie.

A-State baseball to air on Sun Belt Network, ESPN3

The Arkansas State baseball team will be featured on television on Saturday (April 18) as the Red Wolves' home contest against Arkansas-Little Rock will be broadcast on the Sun Belt Network which is aired on Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS) and Cox Sports Television (CST). The game will also be broadcast live on ESPN 3.

Airplane captain locked out of cockpit after bathroom break causing flight to be diverted

Air India says the cockpit door of one of its planes got jammed during a flight while the captain was using the toilet, forcing an unscheduled landing by the co-pilot in central India

BusinessAviationVoice: Europe's Premier Business Aviation Exhibit Opens May 21

Buying your first aircraft, moving to a new one or just wanting to understand the tremendous value of business aviation across the globe? Then EBACE is a not-to-miss event.

Turning off iPhone critical to pilots citing interference

Turning off iPhone critical to pilots citing interference Bloomberg Copyright 2013 Bloomberg. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:54 am, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 The regional airliner was climbing past 9,000 feet when its compasses went haywire, leading pilots several miles off course until a flight attendant persuaded a ...

China Aviation Industry Analysis

NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: China Aviation Industry Analysis http://www.reportlinker.com/p01163799/China-Aviation-Industry-Analysis.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Aerospace_and_Defense ...

Lion Air pilots criticized over Bali crash: report

By Siva Govindasamy (Reuters) - Indonesia's largest low-cost carrier Lion Air has been criticized after a preliminary investigation into last month's Boeing 737 crash off Bali found a young, second-in-command pilot was at the controls at a "critical time". The National Transportation Safety Committee said in a report that the budget carrier should immediately implement a number of safety ...

Model Airplane Loss Draws Federal Attention

Accident Near A Bridgeport, CT, Power Plant Raises FBI Eyebrows An RC airplane that crashed near a power plant in Bridgeport, CT, got the attention of both local and federal officials, but ended with the pilot only getting a warning from police.

China investigating phoned threats to 5 flights

Chinese police are investigating telephone threats that led to the grounding of five flights around the country on Wednesday, though officials said no planes were in actual danger. The Civil Aviation Administration ...

NJ man accused of selling rejected airplane parts

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man has been charged with running a scheme to sell airplane parts that had been scrapped or rejected.

In a year which saw a modest 3.7% decline in Air Taxi operations according to data from the FAA, midsize and larger private charter jets retained their popularity while moderate air charter buyers made ...

Amateur airplane builders aren't deterred by fatal crash

Builders put sweat equity into creating the planes they'll fly Experimental airplanes make up a disproportionate share of general aviation accidents, including ones that end in fatalities -- raising safety concerns.

Charter school sees the 'light'

A South Bronx charter school founded by a former city councilwoman replaced its city-issued toxic lighting fixtures by itself — rather than waiting for a Department of Education retrofit for the public schools in the same building this summer, the Daily News has learned.