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Pilots call for reef shipping review
Marine pilots are calling for a review of shipping routes to avoid disaster in the Great Barrier Reef.
Marine pilots fear major disaster on Barrier Reef
Australia's biggest firm of marine pilots says it is only a matter of time before a major environmental disaster hits the Great Barrier Reef, after a bulk carrier ran into trouble over the weekend.
Airplane makes emergency landing after gear fails
ASHWAUBENON Austin Straubel International Airport opened as scheduled early Sunday, hours after twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on its belly.
Review reef shipping routes: Marine pilots
Marine pilots call for review of shipping routes in wake of near-disaster on Great Barrier Reef.
Northpower is to conduct an extensive low level helicopter survey as part of an intensive lines network maintenance programme.
Air Canada, pilots turn to arbitrator
A last-ditch attempt between Air Canada and its pilots to work out a new contract on their own came to a crashing halt Saturday as talks fell through and arbitration appeared the last resort.
Layoffs expected as airplane engine company leaves Mattituck
Teledyne Technologies is closing its airplane engine overhaul facility at Mattituck Airbase on June 15, a decision that will put about 20 people out of work. Facility director Michael Gifford said he delivered the news to employees last Thursday after three to four “very difficult” years in the general aviation business proved poisonous for the [...]
UBM Aviation Acquires Industry's Top Blogging Website
TALLINN, Estonia, May 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --UBM Aviation Routes Limited announced today its recent acquisition of Airlineroute.net, an online blogging website for route development scheduled changes. ...
Paper Airplane World Record Leads To Outrage
In February 2012 officials from the Guinness Book of World Records concluded that an airplane thrown inside an aircraft carrier had flown further than any other paper airplane flight ever recorded. Designed by television producer John Collins, 51, the paper airplane managed to travel 226 feet 10 inches using the arm of Joe Ayoob, a former California-Berkeley [...] Paper Airplane World Record ...
CAE Acquires Oxford Aviation Academy
Adds Seven New Civil Aviation Training Centers, 40 Full-Flight Simulators CAE has acquired Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) for $309 million. The company says the acquisition strengthens its civil aviation training by increasing its training center footprint, growing its Ab-Initio flight training network and extending its portfolio by adding OAA's Parc Aviation.
Flights to safety can't hide dangers
Austerity, gridlock and a looming 'fiscal cliff' unless Congress and the White House act all point to a volatile summer for stocks.
Air Canada dispute with pilots goes to arbitrator
TORONTO (Reuters) - The union representing 3,000 Air Canada pilots said on Saturday that it had failed to reach a contract agreement with the country's largest airline after 10 days of mediated talks, leaving the dispute in the hands of a government arbitrator. A federal arbitrator will now have less than 90 days to choose between proposals submitted by the pilots and airlines, imposing an ...
COOPER CITY, Fla. -- A small plane made an emergency landing on a busy Florida street on Saturday afternoon, officials said. A 1965 Mooney landed on Sheridan Street near Douglas Road around noon after an engine problem, according to the Pembroke Pines Police Department . The aircraft was making its way to the North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, officials said.
Air Force helicopter simulator 'not just a PS3'
The first full flight helicopter simulator in the country currently in use by the Royal New Zealand Air Force is managing to save around ninety percent of the cost of using a real helicopter.
Air Canada Pilots Dispute Goes to Arbitration
TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - A ten-day effort by Air Canada pilots to negotiate a new agreement with the airline has failed, sending the dispute to federally-legislated arbitration."To say we are disappointed ...
Sling Light-Sport Aircraft Receives Special Airworthiness Certificate
Company Producing Five Ready-To-Fly Airplanes Per Month On April 18th, 2012 The Airplane Factory received its S-LSA Airworthiness certificate for the first Sling LSA (N511NG), making it the latest LSA to come to market. The Sling began development in 2006 in South Africa, and over 60 airplanes have been delivered in other parts of the world, with over 100 orders received by the factory to date ...
Aviation Painting Services celebrates ‘16/20’ milestone
Hamilton, New Zealand – Economic Development Minister, Hon Steven Joyce, joined invited guests at Aviation Painting Services in Hamilton today to celebrate the company’s milestone of painting 16 aircraft in 20 weeks since it opened its doors.
Helicopter crash that killed two Marines caused by bird strike
The helicopter crash last year that killed two Marines at Camp Pendleton was caused when the helicopter struck a red-tailed hawk, the Marine Corps confirmed Friday. The hawk -- probably weighing about 3 pounds, with a 4-foot wingspan -- collided...
Team aims at human-powered helicopter record
In a compelling combination of the ancient and the modern, a team is hoping to create a milestone human-powered helicopter — and funding the effort on Kickstarter. The proposed craft, Atlas, is hoped to claim a decades-old $250,000 prize.
Get a Ride in the Synergy Airplane for Pledging $100 or More [VIDEO]
It's been called sexy and jawdropping -- and it's also incredibly high-tech. It's a new type of sleek airplane called Synergy Aircraft.
Boeing Announces Final Leg of 787 Dream Tour
EVERETT, Wash., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dream Tour will draw to a close with a seventh leg of international trips. During the tour, a refurbished flight test airplane has ...
First Aviation Announces Management Changes
WESTPORT, Conn., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- First Aviation Services Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FAVS) today announces several senior executive changes at the Company and its operating subsidiary.Mr. Andrew R. ...
Report: Bird strike caused Camp Pendelton helicopter crash that left 2 Marines dead
AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter collided with a red-tailed hawk, killing the two Marines on board; Report called event unavoidable
Report: Bird caused Camp Pendelton helicopter crash that left 2 Marines dead
AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter collided with a red-tailed hawk, killing the two Marines on board; Report called event unavoidable
Is It Fair That A Quarterback Set The Record For Paper Airplane Tossing?
Some purists say you should design and throw your own creations. But the world record is now held by a former college quarterback who was brought in by a paper plane enthusiast to do the tossing.
'I have an airplane hangar in my front yard'
Like so many Americans across the nation, Julie Clark commutes to work. But she doesn't drive, walk or even take a bus or train. Instead, she flies a plane.
This airplane community has hangars instead of garages.
This airplane community has hangars instead of garages.
450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron is Reborn Under Historical Number
KINGSTON, ONTARIO-- - The reactivation of 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, which is to be the home of the Canadian Forces' Chinook Medium-to-Heavy Lift Helicopter, was formalized on May 2, 2012, by an ...
Flights To Texas On Sale at InsanelyCheapFlights.com
Website offers savings on airline tickets to major Texas cities with promotional code.(PRWEB) May 18, 2012 Travelers looking to book flights to Texas this summer can benefit from InsanelyCheapFlights.com's recent promotion. The travel retailer has announced the inclusion of major Texas destinations in its sale on flight bookings, offering travelers a promotional code usable when purchasing ...
Bird strike caused fatal US Marine helicopter crash in California: investigators
APA AH-1W "Cobra" helicopter, the same type of helicopter investigators say was brought down following a bird strike in September. CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- A state-of-the-art attack helicopter that crashed in southern California last September killing two US Marines was brought down by a bird strike, investigators have concluded. The...
Report: Bird strike caused Marine helicopter crash that killed 2 Camp Pendleton Marines
A bird strike caused a deadly helicopter crash at Camp Pendleton last year that killed two Marines, according to a Marine Corps investigation.
Report: Bird strike caused Marine helicopter crash
A bird strike caused a deadly helicopter crash at Camp Pendleton last year that killed two Marines, according to a Marine Corps investigation.
Leaders of UAL pilots' union call for strike vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pilots' union leaders at United Continental Holdings , parent of the world's biggest carrier United Airlines, called on Thursday for its members to hold a strike vote after failing to agree on a contract after two years of talks with management. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents pilots who flew for what were United and Continental Airlines before the ...
United pilots may hold strike vote
The unions for pilots at United Airlines said on Thursday that they may vote to authorize a strike in the future.No date for a vote has been set, and pilots can't walk off the job until after a complicated ...
AvStar Aviation Group, Inc. Releases Company Activity Update
HOUSTON, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AvStar Aviation Group, Inc. (AvStar) (OTC Pink: AAVGE) today released the following company activity update.AvStar management feels it has the basis for an agreement ...
R-Phils Announce Unique Partnership with Reading Air
With just less than two months to go until the Baseballtown All-Star Classic, the Reading Phillies have announced additional details in regards to the slate of events.
Jazz Aviation LP wins international Aviation Safety Award
HALIFAX, May 17, 2012 /CNW/ - Jazz Aviation LP ("Jazz") received top honours at the 2012 European Safety Management Symposium, hosted by Baines Simmons, by besting a list of finalists to win ...
Aurora Aviation SA Announces Co-Operation With Fujairah International Airport
FUJAIRAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-- - Aurora Aviation SA has announced today during the EBACE Aviation Convention in Geneva that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Fujairah International ...
MONTREAL, May 17, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada re-launches today daily non-stop seasonal flights between St. John's and London Heathrow, U. K. offering convenient connecting flights throughout Europe ...
Air Force's F-22 Pilots Aren't Safe Yet
While the two Air Force pilots granted whistleblower status while refusing to fly the F-22 Raptor are safe from harm's way, that can't be said for the 200 other F-22 pilots.
Virgin Atlantic to let passengers on some flights use cellphones
What's the first thing passengers do when they land? Turn on their cellphones and make a call.
American Airlines wants to add Brazil flights
American Airlines, which is operating under bankruptcy protection, is seeking permission to add more flights to Brazil.
MONTREAL, CANADA-- - - CAE has acquired Oxford Aviation Academy , an industry-leading provider of aviation training and crew sourcing services for C$314 million. This acquisition strengthens CAE's leadership ...
US restricts flights of F-22 jets over safety worries
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has ordered the Air Force to restrict flights of its most advanced fighter jet, the F-22, after some pilots complained of dizzy spells and blackouts, officials said Tuesday.
New Look, Features Now Offered by Air Charter Marketplace
JetCharters.com launches new look and features to its popular air charter marketplace which now features over 700 aircraft and 200 charter operators.Knoxville, TN (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 For nearly a year, the JetCharters.com Worldwide Air Charter Marketplace has positioned itself as the one-stop solution for private jet travelers with more than 700 aircraft and 200 operators ready to meet their ...
Liberty Jet is Proud to Announce That Revolution Air is Now Part of the Liberty Family.
ISLIP, N.Y., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Liberty Jet Management, one of the fastest growing operators in the Northeast announced today that Revolution Air, one of the premier aircraft charter brokers ...
Delta Air Lines has tentative deal with pilots
Pilots at Delta Air lines Inc. have made a deal for a new contract with the airline, their union said on Tuesday.
Fresno ticket sales spur Allegiant to expand flights to Hawaii
May 15--Allegiant Air's new nonstop flights between Fresno and Honolulu won't begin until the end of June, but ticket sales have been brisk enough to prompt the company to add more flights later this year.
Short's Travel Appoints Ryan Dohmen President of STM Charters
WATERLOO, Iowa, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan Dohmen is the new President of STM Charters, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Short's Travel Management. Mr. Dohmen had previously served as Director of Charters for STM Charters, a position he held since 2008. ...
Fresno ticket sales spur Allegiant to expand Hawaii flights
Allegiant Air's new nonstop flights between Fresno and Honolulu won't begin until the end of June, but ticket sales have been brisk enough to prompt the company to add more flights later this year.
