http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/1/ Aviation Industry News and Announcements en-us Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:27:01 -0500 info@air-space.us http://www.air-space.us/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Third-Tokyoarea-airport-opens-article927.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Third-Tokyoarea-airport-opens-article927.htm TOKYO, March 12 (UPI) Despite a slumping airline industry, Japan has opened Ibaraki Airport, its third in the Tokyo metropolitan area, officials said. The Ibaraki prefectural government is believed to have contributed approximately 80 million toward the total 243 million i .. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:44:48 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Fine-for-man-who-shut-down-airport-article926.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Fine-for-man-who-shut-down-airport-article926.htm NEWARK, N.J., March 9 (UPI) A man who closed Newark International airport by crossing a security line to kiss his girlfriend Jan. 3 has been sentenced to community service and a 500 fine. Haisong Jiang, a native of China studying in the United States for a doctorate degree .. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:34:54 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Strike-on-standby-at-American-Airlines-article925.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Strike-on-standby-at-American-Airlines-article925.htm FORT WORTH, Texas, March 4 (UPI) Flight attendants at American Airlines came a step closer to a strike after union officials said negotiators for the U.S. carrier broke off contract talks. quot;This conduct is just another demonstration of the companys badfaith bargainin .. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:44:47 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Swede-flies-planes-with-forged-license-article924.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Swede-flies-planes-with-forged-license-article924.htm AMSTERDAN, Netherlands, March 4 (UPI) A hearing is scheduled Friday for a Swedish man who was preparing to fly a jetliner from Amsterdam to Turkey with a forged pilots license, authorities say. Dutch police removed the 41yearold wouldbe pilot from the cockpit of a Boein .. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:24:48 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Captain-Sully-retiring-from-US-Airways-article923.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Captain-Sully-retiring-from-US-Airways-article923.htm *The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.) Mar. 3Capt. Chesley quot;Sullyquot; Sullenberger, who soared to fame as a national hero by landing a stricken US Airways jetliner in the Hudson River, is retiring at age 59, the airline said Wednesday. Sullenberge .. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:34:52 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Belizean-tycoon-US-family-dead-in-crash-article922.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Belizean-tycoon-US-family-dead-in-crash-article922.htm BELIZE CITY, Belize, March 2 (UPI) A Belizean bottling tycoon has died in a smallplane crash that also killed a young U.S. couple working at a school he supported and their children. Barry Bowen, the secondrichest man in the Central American nation of Belize, was at the co .. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:54:47 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/US-looking-at-airport-shoe-scanners-article921.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/US-looking-at-airport-shoe-scanners-article921.htm WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) The U.S. Transportation Security Administration wants to buy 100 scanners that will allow airline passengers to pass through security with their shoes on. USA Today said Wednesday that the agency was reviewing technology developed by a dozen companie .. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:54:47 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Belizean-tycoon-US-family-dead-in-crash-article920.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Belizean-tycoon-US-family-dead-in-crash-article920.htm BELIZE CITY, Belize, March 2 (UPI) A Belizean bottling tycoon has died in a smallplane crash that also killed a young U.S. couple working at a school he supported and their children. Barry Bowen, the secondrichest man in the Central American nation of Belize, was at the co .. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:14:52 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Former-Airport-standout-MLBs-next-great-HR-hitter-article919.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Former-Airport-standout-MLBs-next-great-HR-hitter-article919.htm *The State (Columbia, S.C.) Mar. 2Watching Brandon Waring swing a baseball bat is impressive enough, but listening to him swing is whats startling. The sound he generates as the bat strikes the bat is like a thundercrack on a warm summer evening, whi .. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:14:46 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Plane-crash-kills-1-hurts-1-dog-survives-article918.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Plane-crash-kills-1-hurts-1-dog-survives-article918.htm ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 26 (UPI) A Florida plane crash killed a man and critically injured another, and a dog that had been with them was found walking around the crash site, authorities said. Carrie Eleazer of the Polk County sheriffs office said the plane, a Beech Sundowner 2 .. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:05:06 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Plane-crash-kills-1-hurts-1-dog-survives-article917.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Plane-crash-kills-1-hurts-1-dog-survives-article917.htm ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 26 (UPI) A Florida plane crash killed a man and critically injured another, and a dog that had been with them was found walking around the crash site, authorities said. Carrie Eleazer of the Polk County sheriffs office the plane, a Beech Sundowner 23, we .. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:54:48 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airlines-see-jobs-shrink-in-past-decade-article916.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airlines-see-jobs-shrink-in-past-decade-article916.htm WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics said the airline industry has lost 170,000 jobs in the last decade, about onequarter of its workforce. In 1999 U.S. airlines employed about 727,700 full and parttime workers, the bureau said, The Dallas .. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:44:49 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airport-scanners-ready-for-deployment-article915.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airport-scanners-ready-for-deployment-article915.htm WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) The first of 150 advanced screening machines funded with federal stimulus money are to be operational in U.S. airports within two weeks, officials said. Its taken just more than a year to order and receive the machines, select airports, negotiate fo .. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:04:57 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Lufthansa-pilots-postpone-strike-Monday-article914.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Lufthansa-pilots-postpone-strike-Monday-article914.htm *United Press International Lufthansa Airlines said its pilots union had agreed to suspend a fourday work stoppage after a German court ruled against the union on a key contract issue. A labor court disagreed with the Cockpit Associations contention .. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:34:51 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Third-body-found-in-building-hit-by-plane-article913.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Third-body-found-in-building-hit-by-plane-article913.htm AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19 (UPI) Crews working at a Texas building hit by an airplane in an apparent quot;criminal actquot; said Friday they found a missing body, setting the death toll at three. All people inside the building in Austin that housed private businesses and gover .. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:54:48 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Small-plane-slams-into-office-building-article912.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Small-plane-slams-into-office-building-article912.htm AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18 (UPI) The man who allegedly crashed into an Austin, Texas, office building Thursday left a lengthy rant against government, religion and business on the Web. The man, identified by several officials as Joseph Andrew Stack, reportedly posted a letter ra .. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:24:50 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Small-plane-slams-into-office-building-article911.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Small-plane-slams-into-office-building-article911.htm AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18 (UPI) A small plane crashed into an office building in Austin, Texas, Thursday, sending a fireball into the sky, blowing out windows and prompting an evacuation. quot;Theres heavy destruction on the second floor,quot; Austin Assistant Fire Chief Har .. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:54:49 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Czech-plane-crashes-in-Germany-article910.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Czech-plane-crashes-in-Germany-article910.htm PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Feb. 15 (UPI) A small shuttle jet from the Czech Republic with two pilots aboard crashed in southern Germany while en route to Sweden, police said. The Cessna Citation executive jet took off Sunday night from Prague bound for Varmland, in central Swed .. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:24:48 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/American-Airlines-adds-standby-fee-article909.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/American-Airlines-adds-standby-fee-article909.htm FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 11 (UPI) American Airlines said nonpremium passengers flying standby on the day of a scheduled flight in North America would be charged a 50 fee. The airline said in a statement it was changing the policy quot;to streamline the departure process at .. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:24:47 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Probe-reveals-shoddy-airline-maintenance-article908.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Probe-reveals-shoddy-airline-maintenance-article908.htm WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) At least 65,000 U.S. airline flights shouldnt have occurred during the last six years because the planes were maintained improperly, a USA Today survey said. The sixmonth investigation found that belowstandard repairs, mechanics who were unqualifie .. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:04:55 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Ethiopian-Airlines-plane-crashes-into-sea-article553.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Ethiopian-Airlines-plane-crashes-into-sea-article553.htm BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 24 (UPI) An Ethiopian Airlines plane carrying 92 people crashed into the Mediterranean Sea Monday soon after taking off from Beirut airport, authorities said. Citing Lebanons National News Agency, CNN reported the Boeing 737 disappeared from radar abou .. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:44:47 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Ethiopian-Airlines-plane-crashes-into-sea-article552.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Ethiopian-Airlines-plane-crashes-into-sea-article552.htm BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 24 (UPI) An Ethiopian Airlines plane carrying 92 people crashed into the Mediterranean Sea Monday after taking off from Beirut airport, authorities said. Citing Lebanons National News Agency, CNN reported the Boeing 737 disappeared from radar about 30 .. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:44:47 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/No-casualties-in-Iranian-plane-crash-article551.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/No-casualties-in-Iranian-plane-crash-article551.htm MASHHAD, Iran, Jan. 24 (UPI) An Iranian jetliner skidded off the runway and caught fire in Mashhad Sunday, leaving 46 people with minor injuries, authorities said. The tail, starboard wing and part of the Tupolevs body broke off during the landing, Irans semiofficial Fars .. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:04:57 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/West-wins-Alaska-Airlines-Classic-beating-reigning-champ-article550.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/West-wins-Alaska-Airlines-Classic-beating-reigning-champ-article550.htm *Anchorage Daily News Jan. 17West 89, Christian Life 78 Tournament MVP Devin Bookert scored 29 points to lead West to an 8978 win over Christian Life (Humble, Texas) in the championship game of the Alaska Airlines Classic at West. The victory av .. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:14:47 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Pilot-fatigue-cited-in-airline-crashes-article549.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Pilot-fatigue-cited-in-airline-crashes-article549.htm WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (UPI) Pilot fatigue was likely a factor in at least four of seven airplane crashes involving regional carriers, federal safety investigators say. The National Transportation Safety Board said two of the seven incidents, dating to 2002, involved Pinnacle Ai .. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:54:48 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Castle-cites-airport-security-problem-article548.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Castle-cites-airport-security-problem-article548.htm WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UPI) A quot;systemicquot; problem with U.S. intelligence and airport security must be fixed to keep Americans safe, Rep. Mike Castle, RDel., said Saturday. The attempted bombing of a jetliner en route from Amsterdam to Detroit Dec. 25 highlights the ne .. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:44:48 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Air-traffic-snarled-at-New-Delhi-airport-article547.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Air-traffic-snarled-at-New-Delhi-airport-article547.htm NEW DELHI, Jan. 14 (UPI) Flights were disrupted for two hours Thursday evening at New Delhis Indira Gandhi Airport because of an air traffic control software problem, officials said. The incident occurred while software for the navigation system at the air traffic control to .. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:24:49 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airport-scanners-could-come-up-short-article546.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airport-scanners-could-come-up-short-article546.htm WASHIINGTON, D.C., Jan. 14 (UPI) The plan to install fullbody scanners at hundreds of U.S. airport security checkpoints still could leave many partially protected, experts say. The Transportation Security Administration wants to install 300 scanners for more thorough checks .. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:44:49 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Thunderbirds-pilot-Goodman-to-be-honored-article545.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Thunderbirds-pilot-Goodman-to-be-honored-article545.htm NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev., Jan. 13 (UPI) A spokesman for the U.S. Air Forces demonstration team, the Thunderbirds, said the late Thunderbirds pilot Maj. Russell C. Goodman will be honored in Nevada. Thunderbirds spokesman Capt. Jason McCree said a ceremony in honor of Goodman .. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:05:04 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Veterinarian-son-killed-in-plane-crash-article544.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Veterinarian-son-killed-in-plane-crash-article544.htm HONOLULU, Jan. 12 (UPI) The bodies of a Hawaiian veterinarian, 81, and his youngest son have been recovered from the ravine on Oahu where their small plane crashed, officials say. Nicholas Palumbo was at the controls when the plane crashed Sunday, his family said. He and his .. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:14:46 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Cleveland-airport-hit-by-power-outage-article543.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Cleveland-airport-hit-by-power-outage-article543.htm CLEVELAND, Jan. 10 (UPI) Thousands of air passengers traveling through Clevelands Hopkins International Airport were delayed by a power outage Sunday, officials said. Hopkins spokeswoman Jackie Mayo said a power transformer surged at 6 a.m. Sunday, disrupting power flow to t .. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:05:01 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Newark-airport-breach-suspect-released-article542.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Newark-airport-breach-suspect-released-article542.htm NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 9 (UPI) A New Jersey man was released from custody Saturday after being charged with a security breach this week at Newark International Airport, authorities say. Officials of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Haison Jiang, 28, of Piscataw .. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:34:58 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Expert-questions-airport-scanner-spending-article541.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Expert-questions-airport-scanner-spending-article541.htm RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 6 (UPI) A security expert says the United States may be better served by investing in improved intelligence analysis instead of new airport screening machinery. David Schanzer, who heads a terrorism study center at Duke and the University of North Carolin .. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:24:49 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Successful-Boeing-faces-uncertain-2010-article540.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Successful-Boeing-faces-uncertain-2010-article540.htm SEATTLE, Jan. 3 (UPI) U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Co., fresh off a successful 2009, faces some uncertainties in the new year, analysts say. Even though the worldwide airline industry is set to lose 11 billion for the year, Boeing was seemingly immune, churning out 1,000 new .. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:14:47 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/FAA-approves-single-carrier-status-for-Delta-NWA-article539.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/FAA-approves-single-carrier-status-for-Delta-NWA-article539.htm *Saint Paul Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.) Dec. 31The Federal Aviation Administration today gave Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines clearance to fly as a single carrier a milestone that moves their consolidation closer to completion. quot;Theres i .. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:34:57 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Six-die-in-New-Guinea-plane-crash-article538.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Six-die-in-New-Guinea-plane-crash-article538.htm PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, Dec. 31 (UPI) Six people died when a Cessna 185 aircraft crashed in the Sarawaget mountain range in the Papua New Guinea province of Morobe, officials said. The fixedwing aircraft was flying from Nadzab to Baindoang when it went down Wednesda .. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:05:03 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Water-pipe-break-floods-DC-airport-article537.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Water-pipe-break-floods-DC-airport-article537.htm WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) Some flights from Washingtons Reagan National Airport were canceled Sunday due to flooding from a broken water pipe, officials said. US Airways flights set for early Sunday, both arrivals and departures, were canceled after water forced the closure .. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:14:47 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Report-Airline-pilots-need-more-training-article536.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Report-Airline-pilots-need-more-training-article536.htm BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 27 (UPI) A number of airline pilots in and around Buffalo, N.Y., are not trained to deal with all emergency situations they may face in the air, an analysis suggests. The Buffalo News said Sunday its review of federal safety data found that between 2004 a .. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:44:47 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Napolitano-Airline-security-tightened-article535.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Napolitano-Airline-security-tightened-article535.htm WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) Security has been tightened at airports worldwide after a passenger arriving in the United States detonated an incendiary device, a top U.S. official says. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano issued a statement Saturday praisin .. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:34:57 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airport-security-heightened-article534.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airport-security-heightened-article534.htm WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) Security precautions have been tightened at airports worldwide after a passenger arriving in the United States detonated an incendiary device, officials said. Passengers should expect extra scrutiny during screening at gates and aboard planes, the U. .. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:04:57 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airline-terror-suspect-linked-to-alQaida-article533.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airline-terror-suspect-linked-to-alQaida-article533.htm WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (UPI) The Nigerian man charged with attempting to blow up a Detroitbound plane said an alQaida bomb expert provided explosive chemicals, The New York Times reports. Citing a law enforcement official, the Times reported Saturday the suspect, Umar Farouk A .. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:14:48 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airline-terror-suspect-talking-a-lot-article532.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airline-terror-suspect-talking-a-lot-article532.htm DETROIT, Dec. 26 (UPI) A Nigerian man accused of an attempted terror attack aboard a U.S. jetliner has been talking to authorities since his capture, a government source says. Citing a quot;senior U.S. official who is familiar with the investigation,quot; CNN reported Satur .. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:54:47 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airport-worker-killed-in-deicing-fall-article531.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airport-worker-killed-in-deicing-fall-article531.htm CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 21 (UPI) An airport worker in Canada died Monday from a fall while deicing a plane at Calgary International Airport, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to a call at around 6 a.m. and found the body of a man who had fallen from a deicing mach .. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:04:57 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Thirteen-hurt-in-forced-helicopter-landing-article530.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Thirteen-hurt-in-forced-helicopter-landing-article530.htm VORKUTA, Russia, Dec. 20 (UPI) Thirteen people were injured when a helicopter owned by a subsidiary of Gazprom made an emergency landing near Vorkuta, Russia, officials said. The Mi171 was en route from Bovanenkovo to Vorkuta with 25 people aboard when it was forced to land .. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:05:01 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Arrest-made-in-death-of-missing-pilot-article529.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Arrest-made-in-death-of-missing-pilot-article529.htm BARTOW, Fla., Dec. 18 (UPI) A Florida man was charged Friday with killing his former boss, a pilot who vanished more than a year ago. Stobert Lindell Holt Jr., 42, was arrested at the Orlando airport on his return from a business trip to Colombia, an FBI spokesman told CNN. .. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:54:47 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Judge-halts-strike-at-British-Airways-article528.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Judge-halts-strike-at-British-Airways-article528.htm LONDON, Dec. 17 (UPI) A judge in Britain issued an injunction to prevent British Airways flight crews from starting a 12day strike at the peak of the holiday traveling season. Judge Laura Cox of the High Court in London issued the order two days after the strike was called b .. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:14:48 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airlines-lack-policies-on-face-masks-article527.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Airlines-lack-policies-on-face-masks-article527.htm LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16 (UPI) U.S. airline officials say they have no firm rules for handing out face masks to coughing passengers despite U.S. recommendations they do so. The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday that its interviews with six major airlines revealed although they .. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:14:51 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Parking-valet-crashes-Vancouver-airport-article526.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Parking-valet-crashes-Vancouver-airport-article526.htm VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 15 (UPI) Vancouver, Canadas international airport got some unexpected remodeling Tuesday when a parking valet drove through the windows of the departure terminal. A woman checked her black Honda Pilot sport utility vehicle with the valet a .. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:54:47 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Liftoff-Boeing-Dreamliner-takes-off-article525.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Liftoff-Boeing-Dreamliner-takes-off-article525.htm *The Seattle Times SEATTLE Boeings 787 Dreamliner left the runway at Paine Field in Everett, Wash., on Tuesday. Cheered on by several thousand company employees and public spectators who assembled in the rain to see the historic flight, the jet ma .. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:34:57 -0500 http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Colgan-Pilot-errors-led-to-plane-crash-article524.htm http://www.air-space.us/clari.biz.industry.aviation/28/Colgan-Pilot-errors-led-to-plane-crash-article524.htm WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) The regional airline involved in a February crash near Buffalo, N.Y., that killed 49 people, says multiple pilot errors were to blame for the accident. Colgan Air under fire from critics for its training policies says in a 67page report submit .. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:24:49 -0500