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Boeing 787 program not out of woods

Boeing took steps to restore its damaged credibility this week by declaring its 787 Dreamliner is on track to meet revised delivery targets, but the aerospace giant has a long way to go to prove the jet will meet lofty expectations.

Court Orders Man to Complete eBay Deal

An Australian court ordered a man to hand over a vintage plane worth about $215,000 after he tried to back out of an eBay auction, a newspaper reported Friday.

US: Dallas-bound passengers evacuated in San Antonio after bomb threat

About 100 passengers were evacuated from a plane headed for Dallas on Saturday after San Antonio International Airport received a bomb threat, authorities said. The airport received several calls Saturday morning saying a bomb was in Terminal 1, airport spokesman David Hebert said. Around 10:30 a.m., a caller referred specifically to the Dallas-bound flight. The name of the airline was not released. The passengers were evacuated and the plane was taken to a safe zone where airport police and a canine unit found nothing following a search, Hebert said. The passengers were allowed to board again after a two-hour wait. The FBI is investigating, he said. The bomb threat was one of three made late Friday and early Saturday in San Antonio. None of the threats proved dangerous.

12 Arrested on Jet to India to Be Freed

Prosecutors said Thursday they found no evidence of a terrorist threat aboard a Northwest Airlines flight to India that returned to Amsterdam, and they are releasing all 12 passengers arrested after the emergency landing.

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TSA Limiting Batteries That You Can Take On Planes

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Effective January 1, 2008, the following rules apply to the spare lithium batteries you carry with you in case the battery in a device runs low:

Pilot Error Declines as Factor in Airline Mishaps

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The number of airline mishaps attributed to pilot error significantly declined between 1983 and 2002, according to an analysis conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

In-flight Internet raises etiquette concerns

Source: MSNBC

Phone calls, expletive-laden chats, pornography open up 'ticklish area' What can and should be done in such a tight, close public area?

Rapper arrested for loaded gun in his carry-on

Source: eurweb.com

...Rapper Yung Joc was arrested at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and charged with carrying a concealed weapon after police said a loaded gun was found in his carry-on bag...   See more interesting stories

Woman Sitting in Urine-Soaked Plate Seat Refused Help

Source: KCCI

woman said an airline refused to help her after she sat in a urine-soaked seat on a West Palm Beach, Fla., to Boston flight on Sunday night.

Jet Blue has started a test of offering in-flight email and instant messaging

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JetBlue Airways announced that they are "the first U.S. domestic carrier to provide complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services" for passengers who have Wi-Fi enabled laptops and Blackberry mobile devices.

Which seats on the airplane are safest?

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Which seats on the airplane are safest? Is it safer in the back?

In-flight Internet too tempting for some

Source: CNN

Airlines providing internet access for travelers in=flight

How Do You Build an Airline? Offer Free Wi-Fi.

Source: TechCrunch

The Web is coming to your airplane seat, real soon. And not just e-mail and IM on one JetBlue plane. Starting in March, I am told, American Airlines will start offering Web access on-board, followed shortly by Virgin America. Both will use an air-to-ground system from Aircell.

'None survive' Turkey plane crash

Source: BBC News

All 56 people on board a passenger plane which crashed in the early hours in south-western Turkey have died, the airline's chief executive has said. Initial reports from rescue helicopter teams found no survivors, said Tuncay Doganer, head of Atlasjet.

No Frills Airline: $10 a Ticket, Pillow Extra

Source: ABC News

Skybus CEO Bill Diffenderffer hopes to change all this and revolutionize the way we think about flying. Skybus launched last spring, entering the growing arena of discount air carriers.

Attention, Airlines: This is Your Passenger Speaking

Source: NPR

Judy Stern was furious. Earlier this year, she was stranded on an Alaska Airlines flight at Newark Airport. The plane, allegedly bound for Seattle, sat at the gate, doors closed, for more than four hours.

2006 Pulitzer Prize Winner - Feature Photography - Todd Heisler

Source: The Pulitzer Board

Not sure if his intent was noble or dishonest, yet he captured some really powerful photos. The photo of the marine being loaded while civilians look out the windows is one of the most powerful images I have ever seen.

Fighter Plane Found 65 Years After Crash

Source: the Mail online

For 65 years, this Second World War fighter had lain hidden under the surface of a beach where it crash-landed. Just a short distance above it, holidaying families have built sandcastles, strolled and swum, all unaware of its existence.

WWII P-38 Fighter Discovered in Wales

Source: ABC News

Sixty-five years after an American P-38 fighter plane ran out of gas and crash-landed on a beach in Wales, the long-forgotten World War II relic has emerged from the surf and sand where it lay buried.

15 Tips for Flying: how to find a deal, avoid lines, pack, fly, tip, and more

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Here's our comprehensive look at the best ways to travel: how to find a deal, avoid lines, pack, fly, tip, and more.

Asleep at the switch: Both pilots sleeping as jet flew toward Denver at 600 mph

Source: cw2.trb.com

Both the captain and first officer of a commercial airline flight from Baltimore to Denver fell asleep as their Airbus A319 headed toward DIA at over 600 miles per hour, according to a report filed by the flight's captain.

Sex on a plane? Not if airline can help it

Source: MSNBC

Singapore Airlines, the first operator of the new Airbus A380, has dashed the hopes of sexual thrill-seekers planning to engage in amorous activity aboard the world's biggest jumbo jet.

Airline: Woman Tried To Open Over-Wing Door During Orlando Flight

Source: local6.com

Officials said the pilot of American Airlines flight 1585, carrying 176 passengers and six crew members out of Orlando International Airport diverted the plane to Houston because of the disruptive woman.

Decadent Photo Essay: Airbus A380

I was reading the AP article Singapore Airlines' A380 Takes Off and was thinking, "Gee, I'd like to see some photos ..." and then noticed there were two more with the AP story that I hadn't seen. But those weren't any more fulfilling.

Vaccinations Available at Akron-Canton Airport

Vaccinations Available at Akron-Canton Airport Alex Curavo Passengers choosing Akron-Canton Airport this fall will find a new service being offered on the main concourse.

Flying from London to NYC for $200 in an Airship

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It no secret that airplanes emissions are astronomical and are a large contributor to global warming, especially when considering private jets/flights.

Wreck Of Skydiving Plane Found, Seven Out Of Ten Bodies Recovered In Washington; Remaining Three Passengers Also Believed Dead - CBS News

Source: CBS News

Seven bodies were recovered from the wreckage of a plane that crashed in the Cascade Mountains, and authorities said the other three people aboard were also believed dead.

Why You Want the First Class?

Source: blog.lessno.com

One of the funniest answers: "I am allergic to peanuts and that is all they serve in Coach, so I had to upgrade to First where they have almonds."

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