GRAND ISLAND - As a charter plane from St. Louis approached the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island Wednesday afternoon, more than 60 Patriot Guard Riders stood at attention holding flags.

Bodies of Americans killed after end of Iraq combat operations arrive home

Like so many U.S. service members before them, the bodies of Sgt. Phillip Jenkins and Pvt. James McClamrock returned late Thursday to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, the most recent deaths of the war in Iraq.

Residents tell of start of San Bruno inferno

They all thought it was an airplane. It wasn't. Freddy Tobar was upstairs in his kitchen getting ready to feed his Chihuahua Chiquita, when he heard popping sounds from under the ground and felt the house shaking. He looked outside and saw his backyard... Business - San Bruno California - San Bruno - Chihuahua Chiquita - San Francisco

UK-WKU game gets cable channel

Lexington cable provider Insight Communications will air Saturday's Western Kentucky-Kentucky f

Good times for saltwater anglers

The chill in the air is a reminder that the best of the best is ahead for saltwater anglers with marine life going on the feed and gearing up for the winter ahead. Anglers who feared that Hurricane Earl would disrupt their fishing where happy to see that the bass...

Flights on time after DGCA cracks whip

Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) notification on push-back time has come as a huge relief for Delhi. From a miserable on-time performance of 36.95% in May, a couple of months before the order was enforced, the punctuality record of airlines has improved to 78.03% by September.

NASA Hosts Green Aviation Summit; Bolden Highlights Importance of Issue to Future of NASA

NASA has a "critical responsibility" to the flying public to develop environmentally responsible solutions to the nation's most pressing aviation problems, Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr. said Wednesday.

US carriers limited to midnight hours as Tokyo Haneda airport opens to international flights

TOKYO - Haneda airport will open up to international flights next month as Japan works to maintain Tokyo's status as an Asian travel hub. But it comes with a big catch for U.S. airlines who've been squeezed into the least convenient time slots.

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A radio-control model airplane display will be set up from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday inside the Killeen Mall Center Court by the entrance to Dillard's. Test your flying skills on a flight simulator on a big screen.

Three helicopter heist suspects released

Three of the men charged for their role in the helicopter-aided robbery of a Stockholm-area cash depot last September were released today by Södertörn district court.

Correction: Helicopter owner incorrect

PHILLIPS The helicopter used in the seizure of 1,029 marijuana plants Tuesday in Phillips was from the Office of Air and Marine, Houlton Air Branch. Information in a story on Page A1 on Tuesday was incorrectly submitted to the Sun Journal.

Four-day planner of Jackson-area events for Sept. 10

Top pick• Historic Fly-in and Drive-in, car and airplane show, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Brooks Field Airport, 1243 S. Kalamazoo Ave., Marshall. Free. 269-419-0332.Don't miss• Grand River annual cleanup, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Meet at CMS...

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Pilots for Air Zimbabwe take a strike break

Air Zimbabwe pilots have been involved in a pay strike, demanding to be paid a full wage.

HK aviation chief elected chairman of ICAO Asia Pacific air navigation regional group

Director General of Hong Kong's Civil Aviation, Norman Lo, was elected Chairman of the Asia Pacific Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Regional Group under the UN specialized agency ICAO at the group's annual meeting, Hong Kong's Civil Aviation said Thursday in a statement.

Mauritius-China direct flights to be launched soon

Plans to have direct aerial flights between Mauritius and China have been completed, with the air route to be opened soon, according to officials in the Indian Ocean island country.

FAA revokes license of helicopter repair co.

A Mesa helicopter repair company had its license revoked Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration for allegedly performing improper repairs and falsifying maintenance records.

Pilots give LIAT new ultimatum

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA) issued a seven-day ultimatum to the management of the regional carrier LIAT to implement all of the recommendations of an arbitration panel or face action.

Helicopter Repair Biz's License Revoked

A Mesa helicopter repair company had its license revoked Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration for allegedly performing improper repairs and falsifying maintenance records, a move that is very unusual for the FAA.

FAA revokes license of helicopter repair company

A Mesa, Ariz., helicopter repair company had its license revoked Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration for allegedly performing improper repairs and falsifying maintenance records.

Helicopter Repair Company Ordered To Halt Operations

The FAA has revoked the license of a valley helicopter repair company accused of falsifying maintenance records and performing improper repairs.

Condor cuts Yukon flights in half

German airline Condor is halving the number of summer flights it offers from Frankfurt to Whitehorse starting next year.

Pilots who faked resumes back in the air

Chinese pilots who had lied about their flying experience have been allowed to return to work after they took remedial action to make up their hours, according to the country's aviation watchdog.

Restaurant To Parents: No Screaming Kids; Read What People Are Writing On Our FB Wall

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. - On an airplane, in a movie theater or in a restaurant, the shrill sound of a childish voice raised in distress can resemble nails across a blackboard — especially when it's not your child. Now one North Carolina eatery has drawn a line in the sand by posting signs prohibiting children's uproar. "Screaming Children Will NOT Be Tolerated!" say placards posted at the Olde ...

NASA Chat: Cheating the Weather to Improve On-Time Arrivals

We've all heard this announcement on an airplane before: "Uh, folks, we've got some weather around the airport right now. So I expect we'll be circling probably for the next half hour or so." Heather Arneson, a NASA Aeronautics Scholarship recipient and doctoral student at the University of Illinois, spent her summer at NASA working on ways to better control flows of aircraft into ...

Bounce Castle for Grownups Nears Completion

Former airplane hanger gets trampoline makeover. Trampoline - Arts - Sports - Shopping - Gymnastics

Scottsdale charter school might bet on former slot-machine HQ

Scottsdale school hopes to convert former slot-machine company building for 700 students.

Split second to act as helicopter plummets

Arrowtown helicopter pilot and businessman Mark Cotton had only a split second to think when his $750,000 Hughes 500 helicopter suddenly lost height and hit the water in a remote area near the mouth of Milford Sound this week. read more

Air services to Sulu, Tawi-Tawi back after 10 years

After 10 years, the first regular commercial flights between this city and Jolo, capital of Sulu province, and Bongao, capital of Tawi-Tawi province, will start this week, an airline official said on Tuesday.

21 Signs You've Been Spoiled Rotten by Technology

Do you complain loudly if the Wi-Fi on the airplane fizzles out? Gripe if a YouTube stream falters? Own an HDTV bigger than your couch? If so, you might be spoiled by technology. Read on for more warning signs. High-definition television - Wi-Fi - Business - YouTube - 1080p

Aviation safety rules delay

Aviation officials are working on new rules over the number of hours airline pilots can work. The FAA says the final rules are still months...

Aviation business owner Bob Ross mourned at Watsonville airport

WATSONVILLE — As federal investigators searched through the wreckage of a plane crash Wednesday in Arkansas looking for clues to the cause, the aviation community at Watsonville Municipal Airport was coming to grips with the loss of one of its own.

Delta's Air Elite renamed to Delta Private Jets

Delta Air Lines Inc. said on Thursday that it will operate its private jet unit under the name Delta Private Jets. The business had previously been known as Delta Air Elite. The business allows corporate and wealthy travelers to buy charter jet service that links with Delta's scheduled flights.

Aviation Weekend Slated in Ocean City

OCEAN CITY — An Aviation Weekend featuring some of the world’s top aerobatic stunt pilots flying along the ocean and beach and an extensive ground display and model airplane flying at the Municipal Airport is set for Sept. 18 and 19.

Buddha Air 8 September, 2010 -

Two weeks after commencing commercial flights to Bhutan, Nepal-based Buddha air has suspended operations between the Paro-Kathmandu sector until September 13 because of heavy financial losses. The airline has not operated its last three scheduled flights into Paro.

Appreciative crowd enjoys Thunder Over the Valley event

Airplane enthusiasts and families with children eagerly toured the planes on display last Saturday at the Thunder Over the Valley air show, walking through cargo craft and climbing into cockpits.

Bell Helicopter Certifies Industry Leading Wide Area Augmentation System Capability

FORT WORTH, Texas (September 7, 2010) - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company is pleased to announce the introduction of a best in class certification of precision Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) enabled glide path capability on the Bell 429.

Pilots’ union gives LIAT management new ultimatum

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA) this morning issued a seven-day ultimatum to the management of the regional carrier LIAT to implement all of the recommendations of an arbitration panel or face action.

EMS Aviation Names Clifford Topham VP, Sales & Marketing, Dan Monahan VP, Finance

ATLANTA----EMS Aviation, a division of mobile connectivity leader EMS Technologies, Inc., announced today key management appointments that round out the division’s leadership team. The strategic appointments also will enable EMS Aviation to better exploit its full connectivity product capabilities, and achieve stronger operational integration division-wide.

Air Zimbabwe pilots in pay strike

Striking pilots at Air Zimbabwe have began talks with management over a pay dispute that has grounded the carrier's flights.

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Chinese pilots with faked resumes allowed back in the air

Even worse than finding out that 200 pilots in China had faked their resumes (and most of them worked for Shenzhen Airlines, the mother company of Henan airlines) is finding out that they're now flying again . The Civil Aviation Administration of China mentioned on its website late Wednesday that while some had their licenses revoked, other pilots were given the chance to retrain and are now ...

Helicopter heist trial closes in Stockholm

The court trial of the ten men charged with the dramatic helicopter heist on a cash depot in southern Stockholm last September wrapped up on Wednesday, a judge in the case confirmed.

Aviation starts dousing wildfires in Altai Territory at dawn

BARNAUL, September 9 (Itar-Tass) - Aviation of the Ministry for Emergencies started suppressing wildfires in the Altai Territory at dawn.

Pilots cleared of faking credentials

No pilots have been found to have faked or lied on their resumes following recent aviation safety checks, a spokesman of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said Wednesday.

Pilots safely land Tupolev plane in Siberian bog

Pilots on a a Tupolev-154 plane in Russia have managed to glide it into marshy ground after developing engine trouble.

Minn. Aviation Hero Dies

A former Tuskegee Airman and Minnesota Aviation Hall of Famer died Sunday in his home in Golden Valley. Colonel Kenneth Wofford, who was 88, was inducted in the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame in 1999. He served during WWII under General Benjamin Davis who commanded the Tuskegee Airmen.

Australia flights deal in regulatory trouble

Plans by Delta Air Lines and Virgin Blue, an Australian budget airline, to collaborate on flights between the U.S. and Australia, are likely to be rejected by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Pilots take aim at laser pointers

When pilots, like Dino Kalush of the Maryland State Police, climb aboard their four and a half ton helicopters with 1600 horsepower whirling above their heads, they know time is of the essence.

70% flights stick to new policy for arrival timings

The stick-to-slot policy, implemented for arriving flights in the night from Tuesday, seems to have improved the situation only a little. Between 9.15 pm and 11.15 pm on Tuesday, 70% flights landed at the airport on time. The rest, however, remained late.