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Army Helicopter Accidentally Drops Missile Over Texas

Matt Molnar — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:07:54 +0000

A US Army helicopter accidentally dropped a missile over central Texas Tuesday evening, forcing 100 homes to be evacuated.

Investigators Retrieve Crashed Superjet’s Cockpit Voice Recorder

Matt Molnar — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:02:51 +0000

Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that investigators had recovered the cockpit voice recorder of the Superjet 100 that crashed in Indonesia last week, killing all 45 people onboard.

Salmon Thirty Salmon Returns to Alaska Airlines Fleet This Fall

Matt Molnar — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:06:16 +0000

Following a brief hiatus, this July Alaska Airlines will once again be able to claim the world's largest flying salmon, and it'll be even bigger than the last one.

All Aboard the Failtrain: Video of Miami Airport People Mover Derailment

Matt Molnar — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:51:02 +0000

Two people suffered minor injuries at Miami International Airport on Sunday when an airport people mover train derailed.

43 Photos of Space Shuttle Enterprise Being Removed from 747 Carrier Aircraft

Matt Molnar — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:43:33 +0000

As Saturday night turned into Sunday morning, Space Shuttle Enterprise moved one step closer to its new home at New York's Intrepid Museum, as it was lifted off the back of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747.

Video: Space Shuttle Enterprise Demated from NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747: Time Lapse

Matt Molnar — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000

Time lapse video of Space Shuttle Enterprise being removed from the top of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on May 13, 2012. Video produced by NASA.

Alaska, JetBlue, Southwest, Virgin America Win Long Distance Routes Out of Washington National

Matt Molnar — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:32:13 +0000

The US Department of Transportation on Monday awarded slots for four airlines to operate routes to Portland, San Juan, Austin and San Francisco out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Plane Carrying New French President Hit By Lightning Just Hours After Taking Office

Matt Molnar — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:31:56 +0000

France's new President Francois Hollande got an electrifying welcome aboard his new ride on Tuesday when the French Presidential plane was hit by lightning, just hours after taking office.

Back TZ The Future: Singapore’s Scoot to Resurrect IATA Code of ATA

Matt Molnar — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:03:06 +0000

Scoot, the new no frills, long-haul carrier launched by Singapore Airlines, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has assigned it a new two-character flight designator code: TZ.

Plane Carrying 21 Crashes in Nepal’s Himalayas, Killing 15 [UPDATED]

Matt Molnar — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:43:09 +0000

An Dornier Do 228 aircraft carrying 21 people crashed while attempting to land at Jomsom Airport, killing 15 of them.s

The Bankrupting Cost of Airline Bankruptcy

Matt Molnar — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:59:21 +0000

American Airlines spending $10 million-a-month on bankruptcy lawyers and consultants might seem outrageous, until you look at the alternative.

The Last Flying Boeing 720 Flies No More

Matt Molnar — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:15:12 +0000

This week marked the final flight of the last remaining airworthy Boeing 720, concluding the unique airliner's nearly 53 years of service.

Two presidential Sea Knight helicopters just buzzed Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges

Matt Molnar — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:54:15 +0000

Two Presidential Sea Knight helicopters just buzzed Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges.

Pennsylvania Plane Crash Kills Two Long Island Aviation Students, One Survives

Matt Molnar — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:39:12 +0000

Two Farmingdale State College students were killed Wednesday night when their small plane crashed near an airport in northeastern Pennsylvania. A fellow student on the plane survived.

Man Attempts to Board Plane With 19 Cats, Then Abandons Most of Them at Rome Airport

Matt Molnar — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:56:11 +0000

An American man could face charges in Italy after attempting to smuggle 19 cats onto a flight from Rome to New York.

Sky Waitresses: The Forgotten Heroes

Phil Derner Jr. — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:56:52 +0000

Why the triumphs and tragedies of flight attendants shouldn't be overlooked in airliner accidents.

Rescuers Locate Crashed Sukhoi Superjet On Indonesian Mountain

Matt Molnar — Thu, 10 May 2012 02:29:27 +0000

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 that crashed in Indonesia on Wednesday has been located by rescuers.

Are Airplane Seats Sturdy Enough for Overweight America? The Cost of Safety vs. Fuel

Matt Molnar — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:42:05 +0000

The 60-year-old FAA weight standard for airliner seats seems outdated relative to America's expanding waistlines, but is that reason enough for an update?

Sukhoi Superjet Demo Flight Crashes in Indonesia, Plane and 46 Passengers Missing

Matt Molnar — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:48:25 +0000

A Sukhoi Superjet 100 performing a demonstration flight for media, airline and aviation personnel with 46 people onboard crashed near a mountain in Indonesia on Wednesday. Their fate was not immediately known, as a rescue operation had to be called off due to bad weather.