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New Zealand probes hot air balloons after crash - Nevada Appeal | 23/02/12 
New Zealand probes hot air balloons after crashNevada AppealAP New Zealand authorities are investigating the maintenance of all the country's hot air balloons following a fiery crash last month that killed 11 people. The Civil Aviation Authority says it's urgently reviewing all 73 balloons registered in the ... | | |
Phone off, tray table up: the reasons behind the rules of air travel - Sydney Morning Herald | 23/02/12
Sydney Morning HeraldPhone off, tray table up: the reasons behind the rules of air travelSydney Morning HeraldContrary to general opinion, however, the various procedures and laws that govern behaviour onboard are applied with good reason, says Australian aviation expert, Trevor Bock. Bock (through his company Bock Consulting) is a training and safety auditor ... | | |
Boeing says 55 Dreamliners affected by fuselage flaw - Chicago Tribune | 23/02/12
Chicago TribuneBoeing says 55 Dreamliners affected by fuselage flawChicago TribuneSINGAPORE? ? About 55Boeing Co.787 Dreamliner jets may have a recently discovered flaw in the fuselage, the company said Wednesday, while reiterating that the world's first carbon-plastic passenger plane is safe to fly. The news bolsters a growing ... | | |
New Zealand probes hot air balloons after crash - WGME | 23/02/12
Stuff.co.nzNew Zealand probes hot air balloons after crashWGMEThe Civil Aviation Authority says it's urgently reviewing all 73 balloons registered in the country after accident investigators found problems with the maintenance of the balloon that crashed. The pilot and the five couples on board the balloon died ... | | |
Crash balloon may not have met maintenance standards - New Zealand Herald | 23/02/12
Newstalk ZBCrash balloon may not have met maintenance standardsNew Zealand HeraldThe Transport Accident Investigation Commission has urged checks be made immediately into hot air balloon safety. Photo / Thinkstock A hot air balloon that crashed into a Carterton paddock and killed all 11 people on board may not have met maintenance ... | | |
Passenger allegedly shouts about bin Laden in ruckus on Houston flight - Houston Chronicle | 23/02/12
CTV.caPassenger allegedly shouts about bin Laden in ruckus on Houston flightHouston ChronicleBy Erin Mulvaney An airline passenger's outburst on a Houston-bound plane where he shouted about Osama bin Laden and his hatred of women led to federal charges being filed Wednesday. Yazeed Mohammed A. Abunayyan, 19, is charged with interfering with a ... | | |
Dunedin flights resume after bird-strike and weather woes - Southland Times | 23/02/12
MSN NZ NewsDunedin flights resume after bird-strike and weather woesSouthland TimesAirport manager John McCall said there were signs stormy weather that disrupted aircraft this morning was clearing. Birds, strong winds and heavy rain hitting Dunedin created a perfect storm that shut down all flights in and out of its airport earlier ... | | |
Fatal air crash flags need for simulators: report - ABC Online | 23/02/12
Australian AviationFatal air crash flags need for simulators: reportABC OnlineThe Embraer Brasilia aircraft crashed in bushland within the airport precinct. The bureau says there were no systemic issues arising from the crash that would affect the future safety of aviation operations. The report says the accident highlights the ... | | |
Plan for Doppler radar at airport faces headwind - Times of India | 23/02/12
Plan for Doppler radar at airport faces headwindTimes of IndiaCHENNAI: The India Meteorological Department's plan to install a Doppler radar exclusively for aviation purposes near the Chennai airport is being delayed by bureaucratic red tape, officials say. The radar is to help the aerodrome meteorological office ... | | |
Southwest mechanics vote down integration agreement - ATWOnline | 23/02/12
Southwest mechanics vote down integration agreementATWOnlineBy Aaron Karp | February 23, 2012 Southwest Airlines' (SWA) smooth path to integrating with AirTran Airways, which it acquired last year, hit some turbulence with Tuesday's rejection by the carrier's 1600 mechanics of a seniority integration agreement.and more » ... | | |
Cracking Down on Crime in the Skies - Wall Street Journal | 23/02/12
Cracking Down on Crime in the SkiesWall Street JournalBy SCOTT MCCARTNEY Increased fines and zero-tolerance policies have reduced "air rage'' on planes, government statistics show. But dozens of passengers are denied boarding or kicked off planes every day, according to reports from airlines and ... | | |
A fantasy camp for airline nerds - The Seattle Times | 23/02/12
A fantasy camp for airline nerdsThe Seattle TimesBut on this day he was living out a fantasy at American Airlines' flight attendant academy, practicing evacuation procedures most people hope to never use. "I look at the safety card. It's not supposed to be a comic book of things you want to try, ... | | |
Kingfisher hits turbulence, cancels 20 flights - Free Malaysia Today | 23/02/12
Telegraph.co.ukKingfisher hits turbulence, cancels 20 flightsFree Malaysia TodayThe airline is expected to submit a fresh flight schedule to the DGCA which had asked it to come up with a ?realistic? schedule which can be operated by 28 out of its 64 aircraft. DGCA chief EK Bharat Bhushan would meet civil aviation minister Ajit ... | | |
Weather, bird strike halts Dunedin flights - Stuff.co.nz | 23/02/12
Marlborough ExpressWeather, bird strike halts Dunedin flightsStuff.co.nzStrong winds, heavy rain and a bird-strike have created a perfect storm that has shut down all flights in and out of Dunedin airport this morning. Dozens had travel plans disrupted when this morning's Dunedin to Wellington flight was aborted after a ... | | |
Bird strike, bad weather grounds Dunedin flights - New Zealand Herald | 23/02/12
Marlborough ExpressBird strike, bad weather grounds Dunedin flightsNew Zealand HeraldDunedin International Airport has been hit with a double whammy this morning, with a bird strike and bad weather combining to halt operations. The 6.50am Air New Zealand Dunedin to Wellington flight was taking off when it struck a flock of seagulls, ... | | |
FAA takes baby step to improve glider safety - Washington Examiner | 23/02/12
Washington ExaminerFAA takes baby step to improve glider safetyWashington ExaminerFour years after the National Transportation Safety Board recommended that a national transponder code be set up specifically for gliders, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally gotten around to doing it. Effective March 7, gliders not in ... | | |
Air-Traffic Errors Stay Flat After Surge - Wall Street Journal | 23/02/12
Air-Traffic Errors Stay Flat After SurgeWall Street JournalThe most serious incidents are those that put aircraft closest to each other, or that have the greatest chance of causing collisions, in the judgment of the Federal Aviation Administration. Less dangerous errors would allow aircraft, for example, ... | | |
Air-Traffic Errors Stay Flat After Surge - Wall Street Journal | 23/02/12
Air-Traffic Errors Stay Flat After SurgeWall Street JournalLess dangerous errors would allow aircraft, for example, to violate a standard three-mile separation zone, but still remain relatively far apart. For 2012, safety experts anticipate a spike in overall error rates as newly installed FAA computerized ... | | |
Pilots on 14-hour shifts 'more likely to crash' - Metro | 23/02/12
Daily MailPilots on 14-hour shifts 'more likely to crash'MetroMaking pilots work up to 14 hours a day could lead to more accidents, MPs were warned. Crew could be landing aircraft 22 hours after starting their day under new EU guidelines that were dubbed 'a danger to public safety'. They could also be forced to ... | | |
Boeing says flaw could affect 55 Dreamliners - Reuters | 23/02/12
Los Angeles TimesBoeing says flaw could affect 55 DreamlinersReutersBy Harry Suhartono | SINGAPORE (Reuters) - About 55 Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner jets may have a recently discovered flaw in the fuselage, the company said on Wednesday, while reiterating that the world's first carbon-plastic passenger plane is safe to fly ... | | |
Bird concerns could doom plans for Cobb waste station - Atlanta Journal Constitution | 23/02/12
Bird concerns could doom plans for Cobb waste stationAtlanta Journal ConstitutionBy AP The threat of bird strikes to aircraft could doom plans for a waste transfer station in Cobb County. The Marietta Daily Journal reports that a Federal Aviation Administration study has led to concerns about a waste project planned for the ... | | |
Public in danger if EU flight laws approved - Morning Star Online | 23/02/12
Daily MailPublic in danger if EU flight laws approvedMorning Star OnlineBalpa head of safety Rob Hunter told MPs that the union's poll showing that 43 per cent of pilots had fallen asleep on the flight deck was probably an underestimation. Asked if the flight-time changes would lead to more accidents, Mr Hunter replied: "I ... | | |
Airlines Impose Weight Limits for Carry-On Bags - First Coast News | 23/02/12
First Coast NewsAirlines Impose Weight Limits for Carry-On BagsFirst Coast NewsWhen my friend Mike, a financial analyst based in Newton, Mass., opened the overhead bin during a British Airways flight from Boston to London several years ago, he got a nasty surprise. No doubt he had listened carefully to the preflight safety ... | | |
Boeing says flaw could affect 55 Dreamliners - Reuters | 23/02/12
Boeing says flaw could affect 55 DreamlinersReutersBy Harry Suhartono | SINGAPORE (Reuters) - About 55 Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner jets may have a recently discovered flaw in the fuselage, the company said on Wednesday, while reiterating that the world's first carbon-plastic passenger plane is safe to fly ... | | |
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