Pulling a VC10 plane with pure mucle power

An airplane is pulled over a distance of 75 metres by teams at RAF Brize Norton for charity.

Dozens of flights to and from French airports have been cancelled today due to a general strike over plans to raise the retirement age there.

200 unqualified airline pilots detected in China - Summary

Beijing - About 200 airline pilots in China have been found to have faked their experience to get hired, media reports said Tuesday. Pilots reportedly exaggerated the number of hours they had flown and falsified their credentials.

170 flights to and from WB, Kerala cancelled

Major private airliners on Tuesday cancelled over 170 flights from various cities to West Bengal and Kerala in the wake of the strike called by central trade unions, but national carrier Air India said its operations were not hampered due to the stir.

Aviation interest up at Sullivan International Airport

WHITE LAKE – Despite the continued weak economy, aviation activity at Sullivan County International Airport in White Lake is holding its own. In fact, because of activities in the county, Sullivan Public Works commissioner Robert Meyer said aircraft traffic is up somewhat.

Charter school for gifted kids is finally home

There was a time when Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy had no hallway space, no gym and no computer lab - with laptops on a traveling cart as the substitute.

Flights to and from Kolkata crippled by trade union strike

Flight operations to and from Kolkata was severely affected Tuesday as private airlines cancelled 129 flights due to the nation-wide strike against price rise called by central trade unions.

Golf event brings helicopter, money

The thud-thud of a helicopter's rotors broke the early morning at McCabe Golf Course.

Aviation summit to return to valley in 2012

The Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Association Aviation Summit is slated to return to the desert in 2012 to host its annual event at the Palm Springs Convention Center, officials announced.

Highway patrol helicopter called to rescue lost hiker

A California Highway Patrol helicopter was called in Monday after a Palm Springs man got lost hiking.

Flight attendant in passenger tiff due in NY court

A former JetBlue flight attendant accused of cursing out an airplane passenger and then sliding down an emergency exit chute is due in a New York City courtroom.

200 unqualified airline pilots detected in China

Beijing - Around 200 pilots in China have been found to have faked their experience to get hired, media reports said Tuesday. Pilots reportedly exaggerated the number of hours they had flown and falsified their credentials.

Trade union strike: 170 flights to and from WB, Kerala cancelled

Trade union strike: 170 flights to and from WB, Kerala cancelledTrade union strike: 170 flights to and from WB, Kerala cancelled

National strike in France affects flights

A number of flights to and from France have been affected by a national one-day strike over unpopular pension reform.

Trade unions on nationwide strike; West Bengal worst hit

Government employees and many of those working in the private sector went on a one-day countrywide general strike affecting air services in Kolkata and Mumbai today. All major cities are likely to be hit by the strike.

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BY RACHEL THOMSON The Daily World OCEAN SHORES -- Kevin Mack opened the metal door to the pet crate. A harbor seal pup of about 41/2 months of age, poked his head out and began to sniff the salty air. He stayed still for a few moments, as if wondering what to do. With a small splash, he...

China Begins Aviation Inquiry After Finding Fake Pilot Résumés

HONG KONG -- The Chinese government is conducting a broad investigation into the qualifications of the country's pilots, aircraft mechanics, flight trainers and other aviation personnel after finding that as many as 200 commercial pilots may have falsified their résumés in 2008 and 2009, according to reports in the Chinese news media on Monday and Tuesday.

Hermine cancels flights at Rio Grande Valley airports

Several flights at Rio Grande Valley airports have canceled in the wake of Tropical Storm Hermine's landfall Monday night. McALLEN American flight 1837 to McAllen, scheduled to land at 10:20 p.m. Monday, was canceled. Continental flight 511,...

FAA plan hits turbulence

Some say an FAA proposal to alter traffic patterns over Long Beach to reduce the chance of collisions between small aircraft and jets puts private aviators at risk. For months, local aviators have been in an uproar over a proposed change to air traffic patterns around Long Beach Airport that could seriously affect where and how they fly, especially in the South Bay.

Teachers Get Chance to Fix Poorer Schools

At a 650-student school in Newark, in an increasingly common move, the teaching staff is the administration, raising morale but potentially blurring educators’ focus.

FAA plan to change air traffic patterns hits turbulence

Local pilots say limits on Long Beach airspace would force more small planes over the Peninsula.

Coast Guard airlifts man from charter fishing boat

U.S. Coast Guard crews airlifted a 51-year-old man in need of medical assistance from a charter fishing boat 18 miles east of Gloucester on Sunday. Coast Guard Sector Boston received a report of a man experiencing "heart attack symptoms" while fishing aboard the Yankee Clipper at 10 a.m.

Airlines cancel flights due to 24-hour Kolkata bandh today

Kingfisher has cancelled 29 flights, while Jet Airways and its low cost arm JetLite have cancelled a total of 70 flights to and from Kolkata in the wake of bandh call given by central trade unions.

Reward increased for finding missing airplane near Katmai

A reward has been increased to $65,000 to locate a single-engine airplane with four people aboard that's been missing since Aug. 21 in Katmai National Park and Preserve.

Plane makes hard landing, no one hurt

A small airplane made a hard landing at the end of the runway near U.S. 31 on Monday, but no one was hurt.

Pilots investigated over fake resumes

China said yesterday it is investigating the qualifications of the nation's commercial pilots after revelations that more than 200 of them had falsified their resumes.

Aviation meet to focus on growth

Following the success of the Doha Aviation Summit in 2009, the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority and Naseba group are hosting the 2010 edition from October 30.

Stone Temple Pilots - Weiland Joins The Christmas Rush

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman SCOTT WEILAND has joined the Christmas list - he's recording an album of traditional festive tunes.The rocker admits he was inspired to record...

Airlines cancel flights due to Kolkata bandh today

Kingfisher has cancelled 29 flights, including one international, while Jet Airways and its low cost arm JetLite have cancelled a total of 70 flights to and from the city.

Plane crash on NV street kills 1

A small airplane crashed and burst into flames on a street in a southern Nevada residential neighborhood today killing one person and badly injuring three others, authorities said.

Plane Crash on Nevada Street Kills 1, Injures 3

A small airplane crashed and burst into flames on a street in a southern Nevada residential neighborhood on Monday, killing one person and badly injuring three others, authorities said.

Helicopter crash probe review unfair: lawyer

The Transportation Safety Board probe into a deadly helicopter crash off Newfoundland is flawed and unfair, say lawyers for the victims of Cougar Flight 491.

Nevada plane crash kills 1, injures 3

Authorities say a small airplane has crashed on a street in a residential neighborhood south of Las Vegas, killing one person and critically injuring three others. Nevada - Las Vegas Nevada - United States - Aviation accidents and incidents - Las Vegas

Helicopter skiing business opens around Tahoe

A crew from Alaska Backcountry Adventures recently prepares for a first descent near Valdez, Alaska. The company is the older sister to Pacific Crest Heli-Guides, which plans to offer helicopter skiing and snowboard tours in the Truckee/Tahoe area this winter.

Pilots wanted as Asia travel boom creates shortage

HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Qantas Airways Ltd and Emirates Airline are awaiting deliveries of about 400 planes to capitalise on Asia's rising prosperity. Finding pilots is the next job. Boeing Co expects the region's carriers to be the biggest buyers of twin-aisle planes as travel grows in China and India, home to a combined 1.1 billion middle-class people. Asia-Pacific airlines will ...

Plane crashes on street in southern Nevada

The Federal Aviation Administration says a small airplane has crashed on a street in a residential neighborhood in southern Nevada.

Helicopter Called To Wreck In Boring

A medical-flight helicopter was called after a crash early Monday morning in Clackamas County.

200 pilots in China faked flight records: report

Chinese officials find 200 pilots falsified their flying histories, with more than half working for the parent company of an airline involved in a recent crash, according to a report citing the head of the civil aviation administration.

Pilots falsified resumes

China is investigating the qualifications of the nation's commercial pilots after revelations that more than 200 of them had falsified their resumes.

Aviation Week takes off with short trips in a Longranger

ISLANDERS took pleasure trips in a helicopter as Aviation Week got under way

Coast Guard helicopter airlifts Mass. fisherman

GLOUCESTER, Mass. -- U.S. Coast Guard crews have used a helicopter to pick up a fisherman who became ill on a charter boat just east of Gloucester, Mass., and have taken him to a hospital.

Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame to induct 6 new members Sept. 25

Six Delawareans have been named to the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame for 2010. They will be inducted at the organization’s annual honors banquet Saturday, Sept. 25. This year’s induction will bring the hall membership total to 67.

China pilots faked CVs - report

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Chinese pilots lied about records

China is checking the qualifications of all its commercial pilots, after it emerged that more than 200 of them lied about their experience.

Aviation classes offered in Millville

MILLVILLE -- Millville Army Air Field Museum will offer aviation modeling classes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, beginning Sept. 11.

Deerhunter unveil 'Helicopter' video, plot UK tour for 2011

On Friday Deerhunter uploaded the video for 'Helicopter', a cut taken from their forthcoming LP Halcyon Digest which is out later this month. As has been the way with the material from this record, they stuck it up it on the official site first but now the video has now been put onto 4AD's official YouTube, so we thought we'd embed it here for you.

Pilots needed as Asia travel boom creates shortage

Airlines worldwide need an average of 49,900 pilots a year from '10 to '30 as fleets expand.

Aviation Dept ready to license Thai Tiger, pending ministry OK

The Department of Aviation is ready to grant a licence to Thai Tiger Airways if it complies with the Aviation Act and wins approval from the Transport Ministry.

Aviation brigade in South Korea to expand training

With lessons learned during three combat tours in Iraq, the new commander of the Army’s aviation brigade in Korea plans to have his aviators conduct more training with ground combat troops and add tactical complexities.

Good fishing, but tough going for charter captains

Precise numbers are hard to come by, but a 2004 study by Louisiana economist Loren Scott showed saltwater anglers alone spent $258.7 million on the sport in 2001.