Kathryn's Report

Lahore, Pakistan - Plane crash victims laid to rest

2012-02-24T21:47:00.000-05:00

KARACHI/HYDERABAD, Feb 24: The young pilot and co-pilot of a two-seater light plane that crashed in Lahore on Thursday were laid to rest in Hyderabad and Karachi, respectively, on Friday. The female pilot and instructor, Anita Qureshi, and the trainee co-pilot, Waqar Asif, both in their 20s, died when the plane crashed into the lawn of a house in Model Town, Lahore. Their bodies were flown to

The Sport of Hunting from a Plane?

2012-02-24T21:33:00.001-05:00

ELBOW LAKE, Minn. – (KSAX) A new bill proposed this last week has one Minnesota Representative flying high with this new idea that will send you hunting in the sky. Wiley Coyote once tried to hunt down the roadrunner from a plane, but the tables could soon be turned around if one greater Minnesota lawmaker gets his wish in a new proposed bill. "It would bring back a new dimension of hunting

The Museum of Flying Grand Opening: Santa Monica plane place is set for its redebut.

2012-02-24T21:11:00.001-05:00

The Museum of Flying The Museum of Flying reopens on Saturday, Feb. 25. When the Museum of Flying opened in 1989, it was located not in a downtown area, or next to other museums, but probably at the best place it could be: an airport. And if you visited the Santa Monica Airport in the decade or so that followed, you saw a number of planes that chronicled the arc of flight, from its early

Piedmont Triad International (KGSO) contract goes to company under investigation

2012-02-24T21:07:00.001-05:00

A Burlington company facing a federal criminal investigation into its hiring practices has been awarded a $2.3 million contract to handle a project at Piedmont Triad International Airport. Triangle Grading & Paving will clear about 60 acres at the airport to make room for a $20 million maintenance, repair and overhaul center for Honda Aircraft Co. Jack Bailey, chief operations officer with

Navy pilots in good condition after F/A-18F Super Hornet crashes

2012-02-24T21:02:00.001-05:00

Two pilots are in good condition after their single F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed this afternoon during a training flight about 30 miles northeast of Fallon in an unpopulated, dry lakebed. The pilots ejected safely from the aircraft and were recovered by a U.S. Navy helicopter shortly after the incident. Neither of the pilots sustained major injuries, and they have been transported to Naval Air

Pictured: Brave model Lauren Scruggs seen in public for first time with prosthetic eye since horrific propeller accident. Aviat Aircraft Inc., Husky A-1C, N62WY. Accident occurred December 03, 2011 in McKinney, Texas

2012-02-24T20:57:00.001-05:00

Model and fashion blogger Lauren Scruggs has been pictured for the first time with the prosthetic eye she was fitted with after accidentally walking into a plane propeller last year. The 23-year-old was seen leaving a gym on Tuesday with her mother Cheryl in her home town of Dallas, Texas having made a remarkable recovery. She was wearing her favourite blue Cowboys cap and a long-sleeved jacket

Jack Garland Airport getting snow removal equipment

2012-02-24T20:46:00.001-05:00

Jack Garland Airport is getting more than $500,000 in federal funding to purchase replacement snow removal equipment and runway lighting. The funding, which was announced by Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin at a news conference at the airport Friday, will be used to purchase a snow blower vehicle and to install an omni directional approach lighting system on the main runway. Airport manager

Plane crash in Jalisco, Mexico: Rockwell / Gulfstream Commander JetProp, Mexican Federal Police, XC-PFB

2012-02-24T20:34:00.002-05:00

Members of the Mexican Federal Police work at the site of an airplane crash, near the town of Refugio Padrone, in the State of Jalisco, Mexico, on the last hours of Feb. 21, 2012. The airplane was on its way to Mexico City from the city of Los Cabos. The pilot and copilot were killed in the accident. [Xinhua] Members of the Mexican Federal Police work at the site of an airplane crash, near the

Sunwing Boeing 737 makes emergency landing at Pearson International Airport (With Video)

2012-02-24T20:19:00.004-05:00

Officials with Sunwing and Pearson International Airport say there was no fire aboard a flight that was diverted to Toronto Friday evening. Video footage captured from CP24 cameras show an extremely bright light emanating from the aircraft. Officials from both the Greater Toronto Aiport Authority and Sunwing Tour Operations say the plane was not on fire at any time and that the light seen in the

Public hearings scheduled for upcoming F-35 debate

2012-02-24T20:14:00.001-05:00

BOISE, Idaho - The Air Force is considering a training base for the F-35 at Gowen Field. But that proposal is sparking some concerns over the amount of noise those jets will create. The military says it would bring jobs to the area, however, neighbors say it will make their lives miserable. The U.S. Air Force will present the public with results of an environmental impact study. Citizens who are

BMW 328i : Swedish man killed in crash at Tracy Municipal (KTCY), California. Car Plunges Off Airport Runway Into Canal.

2012-02-24T19:45:00.009-05:00

A BMW 328i was reportedly to have been racing down the runway late Thursday night and crashed through the chain link fence and into the Delta Mendota Canal drowning one passenger. Photo Credit: Glenn Moore/Tracy Press Debris marks the path of the as it tumbled across the Delta Mendota Canal bank’s gravel road and into the water. Photo Credit: Glenn Moore/Tracy Press A car plunged into the Delta

TSA seized merchandise for sale at Pennsylvania's state surplus store

2012-02-24T19:16:00.001-05:00

One person's loss could be your gain. Friday, CBS 21 got a tour of State Surplus Warehouse, where merchandise confiscated by the TSA is up for sale at discount prices. Believe it or not, plenty of people still try to get on planes with all types of things that get confiscated by the TSA, like a drill that our photographer bought Friday. When this stuff gets confiscated from all around the

Aircraft makes emergency landing near New Underwood, South Dakota

2012-02-24T19:09:00.003-05:00

The pilot and passenger in a single engine airplane safely walked away from an emergency landing near New Underwood Friday afternoon, according to the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office. The fixed-wing Piper aircraft took off from Rapid City Regional Airport at about 1:10 p.m., according to Pete Girtz, the airport's director of operations. The sheriff’s office was contacted at 1:36 p.m. after the

Rep. Torrey Westrom proposes allowing coyote hunting from aircraft, snowmobiles

2012-02-24T17:03:00.001-05:00

Minnesotans could hunt coyotes from aircraft and snowmobiles as part of a new proposal designed to curb animal populations. “The coyote population seems to be exploding,” said state Rep. Torrey Westrom, a sponsor of the bill. “This would be just one more way to continue the intrigue and enjoyment many people get out of hunting as well as a creative way to help control the coyote population.” The

Cold Bay's aviation plans up in the air

2012-02-24T16:52:00.002-05:00

One of Alaska's rural hubs for air-traffic faces an uncertain future as the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration discuss modifications in Cold Bay. A number of things are shifting at the Alaska Peninsula airport, including the length of the main runway. In a response to retroactive safety requirements, the DOT is moving the runway's south threshold 235 feet. This

Pilot sick over daughter's crash death: Charged with involuntary manslaughter. Cessna 310F, N6725X. Accident occurred January 01, 2011 at Orange Municipal Airport (ORE), Orange, Massachusetts

2012-02-24T16:32:00.001-05:00

Steven T. Fay of Hillsborough, New Hampshire GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A New Hampshire man charged with involuntary manslaughter for his daughter’s plane crash death appeared in a Franklin County courtroom Friday. On New Year’s Day, 2011, Steven Fay was practicing touch-and-go landings at Orange Municipal Airport when his plane crashed; killing his daughter. On February 1, a not-guilty

5-hr runway closure upsets fliers, airlines say passengers informed

2012-02-24T16:24:00.004-05:00

Pushpa Iyer, 43, a managing director with a Navi Mumbai-based shipping company, was supposed to attend a meeting in Bangalore on Saturday evening. The frequent flier had planned to fly out of Mumbai on Saturday afternoon, but when her secretary inquired about flight bookings she found that there were no flights available. The five-hour closure of flight operations (11:30am and 4:30pm) for three

Rough Landing At Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

2012-02-24T16:21:00.000-05:00

A passenger tells us: "Last night we had a really rough landing at Greater Cinci N KY airport. We came in on Delta #2345 from Las Vegas, and we “landed” around 7:15PM. The wind shear was terrible and the pilot did a remarkable job getting us down, but we hit VERY, VERY HARD on the runway and a large part of the plane in the cabin came down on people, another section across from me showed

What Really Happened to Amelia Earhart?

2012-02-24T16:15:00.003-05:00

On Saturday, March 3, 10:30 a.m., Richard E. Gillespie, Executive Director of TIGHAR (The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery), based in Wilmington, Delaware, will be presenting a program at the Delaware Public Archives entitled “What Really Happened to Amelia Earhart?” 2012 marks the 75th anniversary of her disappearance. In 1937, Amelia Earhart set out to be the first person to

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport runway settlement in jeopardy

2012-02-24T16:12:00.003-05:00

Last year's historic runway settlement between Dania Beach and Broward County could fall apart. On Thursday night, Dania Beach's Airport Advisory Board agreed unanimously that the city should throw out the settlement and go back to the negotiating table with Broward County, deciding how the county will compensate Dania homeowners for the noise they'll endure from the coming south runway. The

Mass hypnosis event seeks to cure people of flight phobias

2012-02-24T16:08:00.001-05:00

Plenty of people are scared of irrational things: people with koumpounophobia are afraid of buttons, lutraphobia sufferers are terrified of otters. But flying, like the dark, is one of the most rational things in the world to be afraid of. If things go awry while you're in the sky, chances are, you're doing to die. Please don't let the levity of that previous sentence's rhyme detract from its

Cirrus Aircraft and Eastside Harley Open House

2012-02-24T16:02:00.002-05:00

Eastside Harley Davidson14408 NE 20thBellevue, WA 98008 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 Join Cirrus Aircraft and Eastside Harley Davidson for a Leap Year Open House like no other. Mark the date, February 29, 2012 from 2:00pm to 7:00pm to see the real plane inside our building! Two of the world’s leading creators of cool are teaming up for one spectacular afternoon. Whether you prefer two wings

Austin Straubel Obtains FAA Flight Simulator

2012-02-24T15:57:00.001-05:00

Austin Straubel International Airport is the new home to a state-of-the-art FAA flight simulator. Student pilots can log hours inside the simulator that count toward getting their pilot's license. Instructors say the simulator is very realistic and helps students learn what to do in certain situations before they actually take to the air in a real plane. "The realism is almost the same as flying

Airport Runway Reconstruction Expected to Cost Up to $6.5 Million

2012-02-24T15:49:00.004-05:00

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The first phase of the reconstruction of the secondary runway at The Eastern Iowa Airport is expected to cost as much as $7.5 million. The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission on Monday is expected to approve a resolution authorizing Airport Director Tim Bradshaw to advertise for bids and setting a March 26 public hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract and

Phoenix-bound flight diverted because of fumes in cockpit

2012-02-24T15:46:00.002-05:00

A plane bound for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport from Washington, D.C., was diverted to Albuquerque after fumes were reported in the cockpit, officials said. America West Flight 583 from Reagan National Airport landed at Albuquerque International Sunport without incident about 9:30 a.m., FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said. There were 112 passengers on board, and the flight is expected to