Second Edition Cycling News, Wednesday, March 10, 2010Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:26PMThe riders of Paris-Nice will face a shortened stage three from Saint-Junien - Aurillac after the first 53 kilometres were cut from the stage due to snow. The peloton will race the final 155 kilometres.
Families Of Flight 3407 Victims Have Emotional Meeting In Washington, DCWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:16AMSeveral family members who lost loved ones in the Crash Of Flight 3407 in Clarence Center February 12, 2009 fight to move safety legislation forward. Click "Watch The Video" for the emotional news conference.
Morning Headlines for Wednesday, March 10Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:01AMFamilies of 3407 victims head to Washington to fight for bill. NY Congressman Eric Massa defends allegations in national spotlight. Three county sheriff employees fired after inmate abuse.
Man Killed in Seabeck Crash Remembered for His SpontaneityTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:57PMBREMERTON —Friends of Keala Collett, the 21-year-old who died March 1 in a car accident on Seabeck Holly Road, remember him as someone who won over hearts immediately.“It’s so hard to describe him because he was so special,” said Maria Lafferty of Bremerton, one of five of Collett’s close friends who gathered at a downtown Bremerton coffee shop Tuesday to remember him. “He always knew how to ...
NTSB: Pilots need air-hazard skillsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:09PMAccident investigators say new flight simulators could help correct the biggest killer in aviation.
Current simulators can mislead pilotsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:49PMNew flight simulator software realistically portrays rocking and pitching when a plane stalls and could be incorporated into pilot training.
Female WWII Pilots, The Original Fly GirlsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:38PMOn Wednesday, more than 1,000 women who flew military planes during World War II will be honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. They were known as WASP, Women Airforce Service Pilots, and at the time of their service, they were civilians. They waited three decades to be granted military status. And history nearly forgot them.
Current simulators can mislead pilotsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:43PMPilots do not receive simulator training on how to handle certain emergencies, according to the NTSB, pilot unions and aerodynamic experts.
Police recover stolen vehicle after train hits itSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:45AMA train accident in Baton Rouge early Sunday morning led to the recovery of a stolen SUV. The conductor told detectives he saw the driver hop out of the SUV and take off running before the crash.
Controller actions a concernSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:43PMWASHINGTON – For the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the nation’s air traffic control system has been called into question and concerns have been raised that complacency may be causing controllers and their supervisors to bend rules. While major air crashes have declined sharply over the past decade, thanks largely to improved technology, aviation safety experts say ...
PROFILE: Alexander LebedevSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:49PMThe billionaire former KGB man is buying up more British newspapers. Is he a committed democrat or a Kremlin Trojan horse?
BLOG: Legend of Blackberry YogurtSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:39PMOne of the cornerstones of Chilean tennis is Exequiel Carvajal, who is popularly known as Yogurt de Mora, or Blackberry Yogurt. Exequiel was given the nickname by former Chilean Davis Cup finalist Patricio Cornejo in the mid-70s, when Exequiel was just a ballboy at the National Stadium in Chile.
Complacency may jeopardize U.S. air safetyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:59AMWASHINGTON (AP) — For the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the U.S. air traffic control system has been called into question and concerns raised that complacency may be causing controllers and their supervisors to bend rules.
Controller Complacency Could Jeopardize Air SafetyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:10AMSafety experts: Air traffic control incidents point to complacency, signal wider problems Air traffic control - Air safety - Technology - Aerospace - Aeronautics
Controller complacency could jeopardize air safetyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:05AMA New York air traffic controller who let his child radio instructions to pilots was the third incident in seven months involving controllers.
In memoriam: Va. airmen killed nine years ago rememberedTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:47PMToday marks the ninth anniversary of an airplane crash that killed 18 National Guardsmen from Virginia Beach. To commemorate their loss, PilotOnline.com is featuring profiles of the airmen who died. This story was originally published in The Virginian-Pilot on March 5, 2001. National Guardsmen remembered - They were fathers, friends, soldiers
Boeing sued by relatives of crash victimsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:33PMRelatives of passengers killed in an Ethiopian Airlines crash in Lebanon last January have filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit in a US court against plane-maker Boeing,.
Boeing sued over plane crash in LebanonTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:43AMRelatives of passengers killed in an Ethiopian Airlines crash in Lebanon have filed a lawsuit in a US court against plane-maker Boeing, their lawyer said.
Boeing sued over Lebanon crashTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:03AMRELATIVES of passengers killed in an Ethiopian Airlines crash in Lebanon earlier this year have filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit in a US court against plane-maker Boeing, their lawyer said.
Boeing sued over Lebanon crashTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:37AMRelatives of passengers killed in an Ethiopian Airlines crash in Lebanon have filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit in a US court against plane-maker Boeing.
Sleiman in Moscow Medvedev: A landmark eventTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:27AMObservers note that Russia has been seeking a wider role in Middle Eastern affairs, including efforts to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict. Lebanon and Russia signed an agreement on military cooperation that includes MiG warplanes and Russian military aid to the Lebanese Army.
Boeing sued over Ethiopian Airlines crash in LebanonTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:52AMRelatives of passengers killed in an Ethiopian Airlines crash in Lebanon earlier this year have filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit in a US court against plane-maker Boeing, their attorney said Tuesday.
US firm files suit in Ethiopian Airlines crash in LebanonTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:00AMBEIRUT, Mar 02, 2010 (AFP) - Relatives of passengers killed in an Ethiopian Airlines crash in Lebanon last January have filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit in a US court against plane-maker Boeing, their attorney said on Tuesday.
Famous First Impressions, From Wilt to ConanFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:31PMRookies are tested in the executive suite and beyond. A few remarkable debuts—and failures—through modern history
FBI taking point on plane crash investigationFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 10:38AMA day after law enforcement agents say a man sent his plane into a building in Northwest Austin, federal investigators work to piece together information on the crash.
Fewer plane crashes but death toll risesFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 8:23AMGENEVA: The number of airline accidents worldwide fell by nearly 20 per cent last year but the death toll rose because of a few high-casualty crashes, the International Air Transport Association says.
Press digestThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:43PMThe Times says the visit to Malta by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, due next month, hangs in the balance because of the current controversy which has seen Switzerland blacklisting a number of high profile Libyans, including Col Gaddafi.
Airline accidents fall but number of deaths increaseThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 3:48PMThe number of airline accidents worldwide fell by nearly a fifth last year but the death toll grew because of a few high-casualty crashes, the top airline association says.
Airline crashes claim 700 lives in 2009Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 3:35AMWASHINGTON, D.C. (KWWL)-- The International Air Transportation is reporting a drop in airline crashes last year, but an increase in the number of total deaths. In 2009, 700 deaths were reported from
Fewer airline crashes in 2009, but more deathsThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 3:26AMWASHINGTON -- An airline industry group counts fewer airline crashes last year compared to 2008. But, the International Air Transport Association says there were nearly 700 deaths in 2009, compared to about 500 the year before.
6 Latin countries sign pact with U.S. and Canada on airport securityWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 10:16PMAirline passengers traveling through Latin America could face tougher screening after six countries, worried about recent attacks on jetliners in the region, agreed Wednesday to U.S. calls to boost airport security.
FAA proposes $2.9M fine against American EagleWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 7:17PMFederal regulators have hit the sister carrier of American Airlines with another penalty topping $2 million for safety violations.
US town marks infamous race case 8 decades laterWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:41PMSCOTTSBORO, Alabama (AP) — The very name of this Alabama city has stood for racial injustice for almost 80 years.
FAA head lauds Yeager for quick EMAS bed installationWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 4:49PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- By installing an end-of-runway safety zone eight years before it was required, officials at Yeager Airport "saved an airplane and 34 passengers and crew members from what could have been a catastrophic accident," the head of ...
Column: Dont write Toyota off just nowWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 12:22PMThere are recalls and then there are recalls. What Toyota had to go through one in the past few months is definitely the latter. In addition to about eight million Toyota vehicles over...
New search set for Air France black boxesWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 12:01PMInvestigators are going to resume the search for the wreckage and black boxes of Air France Flight 447, which crashed last June in stormy weather, killing 228 people on board.
Mayday call to rescue 300 airport jobsMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 6:01PMTWO egos crash-landed at Dublin Airport last night leaving 200 jobs dead and 300 more lingering in intensive care.
UPI NewsTrack TopNewsMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 2:49PMNews from United Press International, around the world around the clock ...
February snow record could fall in IndyMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:58AM6 inches possible by tonight; city nears February record of 21.7 inches; U.S. 31 reopens.
EasyJet systems crash over the weekendMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:30AMPassengers of low-cost airline easyJet faced travel chaos on Saturday as the airlines reservation systems crashed.
John Farr: Jeff Bridges, and the Grizzling of the All-American BoySunday, February 14, 2010 @ 4:00PMPerhaps his clean-cut, boyish image obscured my ability to recognize the astonishing talent he possessed from the start. Regardless, I could see it now: Jeff Bridges has always been a lot more than a pretty face.
A home away from homeSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 1:13PMPALM SPRINGS, Calif. The United Service Organization’s office in Palm Springs, Calif., is reaching out to the Marines and sailors of the Combat Center to accomplish their mission of improving morale and welfare by partnering with other organizations to sponsor multiple events aboard the installation this year.