Frankfurt Night-Flights Ban Imperils Global Push

An anti-noise protest has won an interim ban on night flights and is targeting the closure of a new runway, but civic leaders say restrictions will undermine Frankfurt's international ambitions

Indonesian pilots' drug lifestyles worrying

Jakarta (The Jakarta Post/ANN) - Yet another arrest of a pilot, this time from Lion Air, over the alleged use of crystal methamphetamine late last week has raised concerns over the safety of Indonesia's airline industry, with the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) suggesting that a large number of pilots could have drug problems.

Oysters, Pilots Get Hunk of $50 Million Royal Bank of Canada Aid

Chesapeake Bay oysters are in terrible trouble. Blame pollution, disease and overharvesting -- current numbers may be less than one percent of historical levels.

SKY9 helicopter captures dog rescue from Lakewood reservoir today

A media helicopter captured footage of a firefighter in a wet suit rescuing a dog from Kendrick Reservoir at West Jewell Avenue and South Kipling Street this afternoon.

Pilots call for import ban on lasers

The New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association (NZALPA) wants importing of strong lasers banned, as a court has ruled two young men will go on trial for pointing a laser at a helicopter.

Pilots worry about drones in US skies

Airline pilots and privacy rights activists are fretting over a provision of the FAA funding bill passed by Congress that would open up the U.S. skies to drones.

Air Canada pilots move toward strike stance

Air Canada’s pilots union is taking steps to ensure it can be in a legal strike position as early as next Friday, ratcheting up the pressure in its ongoing labour negotiations

DFW International Airport to Host 2012 Boyd Group International Aviation Forecast Summit

Summit to draw aviation leaders from more than 10 countries, provide insight to the future of aviationDFW AIRPORT, Texas, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport will ...

Summary Box: Hundreds of French flights canceled

BUMPY RIDE: Hundreds of Air France flights were canceled Tuesday, and the disruption is expected to get worse during a strike over labor rights.

Strike sees Air France axe dozens of long-haul flights

French flag-carrier Air France expects to have to cancel around 40 percent of its long-haul flights and 30 percent of shorter journeys on Wednesday, it said, half-way through a four-day strike.

Precision Aviation Group (PAG) Completes All Metal Maintenance Stand Distributor Agreement

French strike grounds hundreds of flights

Hundreds of Air France flights were canceled Tuesday — including 40 percent out of Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport — and the disruption is expected to get worse during a union strike over labor rights.

French strike expected to ground many overseas flights

Air France expects to cancel nearly half its long haul flights Tuesday as a strike by aviation workers enters its second day.

Strike in France expected to ground many overseas flights

Air France expects to cancel nearly half its long haul flights Tuesday as a strike by aviation workers enters its second day.

Deep vein thrombosis risk increased by airplane window seats, experts say

"Economy class syndrome," which suggests that air passengers in cheaper seats are at risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is a myth, according to researchers, who warned that the condition was more likely to affect any travelers sitting in window seats

Aviation M.B.A.'s Take Off

Business schools target the aerospace and aviation industry with niche degrees, graduate certificates.

Saker Aviation Services Announces Expanded Line of Credit

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. and SCRANTON, Pa., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Saker Aviation Services, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SKAS), an aviation services company specializing in ground-based services to the general ...

Goodrich to Showcase Advanced Helicopter Systems at Heli-Expo

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At next week's Heli-Expo, Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR - News) will showcase advanced helicopter technology that brings real-time information to air crews and lower ...

Tattoos In Flight: The Boldest, Most Bad-Ass Airplane Body Ink

As any self-respecting ink aficionado knows, every tattoo tells a story. And based on the incredible array of tattoos on display at Tattoos In Flight , a website dedicated to aviation tats, plenty of those stories have their origins in the air.

Indian aviation rescue unveiled

India sets out plans to allow aviation firms to import jet fuel directly, part of a package to bolster the ailing air industry.

Strike sees Air France axe up to half of long-haul flights

French flag-carrier Air France warned it would cancel up to half of its long-haul flights Tuesday as aviation workers pursued a strike against plans to require them to give 48 hours notice of a walk-out.

Congress OKs bill to prod US aviation into new era

After five years of legislative struggling, 23 stopgap measures and a two-week shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration, Congress finally has passed a bill aimed at prodding the nation's aviation system into a new high-tech era in which satellites are central to air traffic control and piloted planes share the skies with unmanned drones.

Air France Cancels Flights as Workers Strike

Air France scrapped some flights today because of a strike by pilots, cabin crew and ground workers over proposed changes to rules governing labor protests.

Pilots roll over Langston after cracking Top 25

LANGSTON, Okla. - The LSU Shreveport Pilots men's basketball team took over the C. F. Gayles' Fieldhouse on Monday night for a 74-45 victory over the Langston Lions in Red River Athletic Conference play. The Pilots have won nine in a row and 14 of their last 15 games leading them to a no. 18 ranking in the NAIA Top 25 poll that was released by the national office just before tonight's game.

Suspect arrested for stealing airplane

The airplane was a Cessna 182 valued at $110,000.00. It had been taken from an airport in Athens, TX about a week ago. It has been stored at a hanger in Nacogdoches until the owner can make arrangements to retrieve it.

Drug Trafficking, Pilots Allegedly Involved

"We're teaming up with the National Narcotics Agency to overlook the pilots in Sanur."

Airplane theft suspect arrested

Authorities in Nacogdoches County arrested a man Monday in connection with an airplane stolen from the Athens Municipal Airport last month.

Global Aviation Seeks to Cut Planes as Military Missions End

Global Aviation Holdings Inc., the biggest charter-flight company for U.S. military troops, plans to reorganize by getting rid of more than half of its aircraft, citing the end of flying missions to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Technical Issue Resolved, WAAY Back on Air on Charter

Huntsville, AL - Due to a technical issue with Charter Communications, many WAAY 31 viewers using that cable service provider were unable to see us for a lengthy period of time over the past weekend. The outage stretched across much of the WAAY 31 viewing area.

Helicopter Parents Hover In The Workplace

So-called helicopter parents have hit the workplace, phoning employers to advocate on behalf of their adult children. Human resource managers say more parents are trying to negotiate salary and benefits and are even sitting in on job interviews.

Pilots strike, Air France axes some Tuesday flights

PARIS (Reuters) - French carrier Air France will cancel up to 30 percent of its flights on Tuesday, after cancelling 20 percent of Monday's flights, because of a pilots' strike in protest at government plans to make strikers give at least two days' notice when they plan to walk out. The airline said in a statement it hoped to guarantee more than half its long-haul flights and 70 percent of its ...

Taking Names: Underwater filmmakers die in helicopter crash

Underwater filmmakers die in helicopter crash Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, their employer National Geographic said. Police said two people - an Australian pilot and an American passenger - died Saturday when their helicopter crashed soon ...

Global Aviation Seeks to Cut Aircraft Citing End of Missions

Global Aviation Holdings Inc., the biggest charter-flight company for U.S. military troops, plans to reorganize by getting rid of more than half of its aircraft, citing the end of flying missions to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Helicopter lands at elementary school

MODESTO, Calif., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in a field at a Modesto, Calif., elementary school after developing mechanical problems, officials said.

Aviation bill passes Senate

The Senate voted Monday afternoon to approve a House-passed bill aimed at improving the nation’s aviation infrastructure and modernizing air traffic control systems.

Harford charter review panel suggests council term limits

Board also calls for more flexibility in redistricting process, possible end to newspaper publication of notices in favor of the Internet Harford County could limit county council members to two successive terms in office and require a county redistricting committee to be less partisan, if recommendations by the charter review board are approved.

Amid military cuts, Global Aviation restructures

Global Aviation has filed for bankruptcy protection as the private company which charters flights for the military attempts to slash spending.

Virgin Galactic's Private Spaceship Ramping Up Toward Passenger Flights

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — This year is key for Virgin Galactic's bid to become the first commercial spaceliner service, as rocket-powered flights of its SpaceShipTwo are on the books for summer.

US, Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash

Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, their employer National Geographic said.

Airplane removed from Kalispell house; NTSB looks for cause of crash

The airplane that crashed into a Kalispell home was removed from the structure Sunday and a fire official estimated total damage at roughly $50,000.

Deep-sea filmmakers killed in Australia helicopter crash

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Two award-winning filmmakers working on a documentary with renowned Hollywood director James Cameron were killed in a helicopter crash in Australia on Saturday, according to National Geographic. American cinematographer Michael deGruy, 60, and Australian TV writer-producer Andrew Wight, 52, were killed when their helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff from an airstrip ...

Helicopter makes emergency landing at playground

Authorities say a helicopter suffering from mechanical problems before making an emergency landing at an elementary school playground in a Modesto neighborhood.

Helicopter makes emergency landing at Modesto elementary school

A helicopter pilot was forced to make an emergency landing at a Modesto elementary school Sunday morning after the aircraft developed mechanical problems. There were no injuries.

Flights cancelled at Heathrow after heavy snowfalls and freezing fog

LONDON – Many flights were cancelled at Britain’s busiest airport yesterday – hours after it stopped snowing.

A condition for pilots: ‘existential conflict’ - The Boston Globe

Little is known about the psychological impact of the US drone war on the pilots who steer the unmanned weapons through the skies of Afghanistan and Pakistan from the safety of a military base in the Nevada desert.

Pilots Overwhelmingly AFTRA for 4th Year in a Row (Exclusive)

Jonathan Handel About 80% of broadcast network pilots are being produced under AFTRA jurisdiction this year, a slight dip from recent years – but still a polar opposite from 2008, when about 90% were SAG. read more

Micron Technology CEO Steve Appleton Dies in Airplane Crash

Steve Appleton, who took charge of Micron Technology Inc. at 34 and went on to become the memory- chip industry’s longest-serving chief executive officer, died after crashing an experimental plane in Boise, Idaho. He was 51.

Filmmakers killed in Australian helicopter crash

Two celebrated filmmakers working on a documentary with Oscar-winning director James Cameron and National Geographic have died in a helicopter crash in Australia, according to the media group.

ACSF Takes on Hotline to Report Illegal Charter

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) will now staff the toll-free hotline to report suspected illegal commercial activity. The hotline had previously been administered by the National Air Transportation Association (NATA).

Norwich-based SaxonAir expands its fleet with new Hawker 900XP aircraft

Norwich-based private air charter operator SaxonAir is expanding its fleet with the order of a new Hawker 900XP.