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Japanese rocker dies in Saipan: reports Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:51AMA Japanese rock musician who tried to hang himself after being arrested for unruly behaviour on a flight to the Mariana Islands has died in hospital, reports said Monday.
GOP leaders struggling for votes to pass budget deal | The Glean Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:39AMMORNING EDITION GOP leaders struggling for votes to pass budget deal By Brian Lambert | Monday, July 18,2011 Keep the Keystone Light for your “The Shutdown Is Dead” party on ice. Baird Helgeson of the Strib writes: “Four days after the announcement of a budget deal, fresh signs emerged Sunday that the agreement is not coming together as first hoped and that Republican legislative leaders are ...
Sporty's Introduces Oshkosh App Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:06AMOfficial EAA AirVenture App Available For iPad, iPhone, Android You would think that it wouldn't make sense to devote a bunch of work into developing a smartphone app for a single event, and you'd probably be right - if the event wasn't on the scale of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.18.11) Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:06AM"This flight is the culmination of a five-year, internally funded program to expand the operational envelope of helicopters. The results of this program speak to the success of a rapid prototyping environment, where a small empowered team was able to meet a specific number of very challenging goals. We met these within a small budget and a compressed schedule." Source: Sikorsky President Jeffrey ...
HAI To Expand Presence At AirVenture Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:05AMHeli-Center Caters To Members, Employees And Guests Yet another industry association is creating a larger presence at EAA AirVenture this year. Helicopter Association International (HAI) has announced its first-ever Heli-Center at Oshkosh.
NASA Internship Exposes Teachers To Aerospace Engineering Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:05AMHigh School Educators Will Work With Agency's Technical Staff An innovative summer internship program will give 42 U.S. middle and high school teachers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with NASA's latest aerospace engineering technologies while working closely with agency technical mentors.
Embraer Joins Fuselage Of First Midsize Legacy 500 Executive Jet Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:05AMMilestone Moves Toward First Flight In The Second Half Of 2011 Embraer has accomplished another milestone in the development of its new Legacy 500 midsize executive jet with the joining of the aircraft's three fuselage sections: cockpit, center fuselage and aft fuselage.
JSF Program Deputy Director To Speak At AFA Air Force Breakfast Series Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:05AMSpeech Comes Shortly After Senator McCain Questions The Program's Cost Overruns The Air Force Association said Wednesday that Major General C.D. Moore II, Deputy Director for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program Office, will be the guest speaker for the July session of the AFA Air Force Breakfast Program, to be held on Wednesday, July 27.
Airlines seeking to raise fares again Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:07AMDallad - Some of the largest US airlines said on Friday they raised fares by up to $10 (about R70) per round trip, the first broad increase in three months.
Delta says it may stop flying to 24 small cities Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:32AMMINNEAPOLIS — Delta Air Lines is shrinking its flying to small cities in the nation’s midsection, saying it can’t make money on flights that are sometimes completely empty.
Nigeria: States Evacuate Students From Strife-Torn Borno Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:59AMFollowing the degenerating security situation in Borno state as a result of the activities of Boko Haram, Lagos, Ekiti , Edo and Delta state governments yesterday commenced the evacuation of their indigenes from the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID).
Delta wants out of Tupelo Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:20AMTUPELO - The U.S. Department of Transportation will start looking soon for a new airline to service Tupelo after Delta Air Lines on Friday said it could no longer afford to service the market.
Across the nation Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:15AMBOSTON - A federal judge on Friday ordered the longtime girlfriend of former Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger to remain in custody without bail while she awaits trial on allegations that she helped him evade capture for more than 16 years.
Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Friday 07.15.11 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:06AMANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 07.15.11(ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program)
Helicopter Tour Company Offers Birds-Eye View Of 'Car-mageddon' Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:06AMSeeing Empty I-405 Freeway May Be A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity Anyone who has ever tried to drive on what's known as "The 405" in southern California knows that it's normally choked with vehicles pretty much any time of any day. It's a very, very, busy freeway.
Churchmembers' Funeral Protest Plans Thwarted By Citizens' Groups Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:05AMFamily Fatally Injured In Plane Crash Was To Have Been Target Of Picketing By Westboro Baptist Church Members of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, KS, had planned to picket a memorial service in the Florida panhandle town of Niceville being held for seven people who were fatally injured when the plane in which they were traveling went down in Demopolis, AL, while returning from a family ...
Planes collide on taxiway at Boston airport Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:26AMAviation investigators are looking into the collision of two jetliners on a taxiway at Boston Logan International Airport.
Delta jet collides with Raleigh-bound commuter plane Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:52AMThe wing of a Delta jet clipped the tail of an aircraft that provides regional air service for the carrier while both planes were on the taxiway and preparing to fly out of Boston on Thursday evening, forcing officials to remove them from service for inspections.
Two planes collide on taxiway at Boston airport Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:43AMTwo U.S. planes collided Thursday on the taxiway at Boston airport, but did not cause any casualties, local media reported. The wing of a Delta Boeing 767 clipped the tail of an aircraft providing regional air service, while both were on the taxiway and preparing to leave Boston on Thursday evening.
Atlanta airport part of security program Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:40AMThe Transportation Security Administration said it will test a program to pre-screen a group of select air travelers who volunteer more personal information about themselves so they can initiate f...
Delta Planes Collide On Taxiway At Boston Airport Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:24AMLocal TV footage show the crash sheared off the tip of the Delta Boeing 767 and crumpled part of the smaller plane's tail.
TSA to offer prescreening program to select fliers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:14AMThe Transportation Security Administration said yesterday that it will test a program to prescreen a small group of select air travelers who volunteer more personal information about themselves so they can be vetted to get faster screening at airport checkpoints.
Aerobatics champ to perform at local airshow Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:33PMOn Saturday, July 23, pilot Jeff Boerboon will make his father proud and give him a little extra something to talk about with the neighbors. Boerboon, a celebrated pilot, has a long list of accomplishments.
Delta Airlines now offering nonstop flights from Detroit to Beijing Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:24PMDelta Airlines has opened up a direct link from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Beijing .
Airlines reeling in premium passengers with wine Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:02PMDelta Air Lines' master sommelier Andrea Robinson opened up bottle after bottle of white and red wine from France, Italy, Australia, the U.S. and other parts of the world.
A nice flight of wine, in flight: Airlines offering premium selections Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:43PMThe delicate work of a sommelier has become more important as U.S. airlines fight for premium passengers willing to shell out up to thousands of dollars to fly business class on international and transcontinental flights.
Facebook Is No. 10 Most "Hated" Company Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:22PMFacebook's populaity plummets After Facebook launched the creepy facial recognition feature that had users freaking out, it's no wonder the social networking giant was voted the No. 10 most hated comp
Biker Rides in Honor of 9-11 Stewardess Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:41PMMark Maund is pedaling across the country in honor of his late friend who was a stewardess on one of the two planes hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Friday, he was in Charlottesville.
Air Service Cutbacks Hit Hardest Where Recession Did Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:24PMGovernment data shows that cities where house prices collapsed and jobs disappeared, like Las Vegas and Detroit, were among those that lost the most flights.
Bermuda's Endless Summer Promotion Encourages Travelers To amp;quot;Bring a Friendamp;quot; To Paradise In The Atlantic Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:13PMThe Bermuda Department of Tourism is inviting vacationers to extend their summer fun on Bermudas pink sands through October this year with the launch of the islands Endless Summer Promotion. The Endless Summer offer is available for booking now through October 25, with travel dates from August 23 through October 31, 2011.Travelers have a variety of ways to save: Those who book a minimum...
Bermuda’s Endless Summer Promotion Encourages Travelers to “Bring a Friend” to Paradise in the Atlantic Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:13PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bermuda Department of Tourism is inviting vacationers to extend their summer fun on Bermuda’s pink sands through October this year with the launch of the island’s Endless Summer Promotion. The Endless Summer offer is available for booking now through October 25, with travel dates from August 23 through October 31, 2011. Travelers have a variety of ways to save ...
S&P 500 earnings set for smallest gain in two years Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:45PMConsumer spending got hammered because of higher oil prices and consumer confidence dropped as well, which may hurt numbers
GUNG 5K kicks off on Sunday Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:16PMThe Guam National Guard will hold the annual GUNG 5K Run/Walk at 6 a.m. July 10 at the Guam Premium Outlets in Tamuning. The event is significant as it marks the organization's month-long 30th anniversary celebration and has become arguably the largest 5-kilometer race on Guam.
Deals Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:14PMTake an epicurean journey in Italy at chef Alain Ducasse's L'Andana 16th-century farmhouse and villa.
Your Delta Boarding Pass: More Information For Identity Thieves Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:56AMIf you fly Delta, protect your boarding pass because it contains valuable information for identity thieves and other criminals.
American Airlines, Delta announce June cargo numbers Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:02AMDelta is riding a 10 percent year-to-date increase in cargo tonne miles when compared to the first sixth months of 2010. The carrier has flown 1.17 million miles so far in 2011. Delta’s results outpace the year-to-date totals from American Airlines, which show a 3 percent decrease in year-over-year tonne miles.
Will third time be the charm? Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:54AMLibertyville-based Motorola Mobility Thursday launched its Droid 3 smartphone, part of a Droid portfolio with partner Verizon Wireless that offers a thin profile with a full keyboard that slides out sideways.
Campaign to continue this fall Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:07AMIn its first year, the Makers, All campaign cost $575,053 in total – a figure well within the Office of Marketing and Media’s $750,000 budget.
Man, dog develop special bond as K9 co-workers in Oakland Co. Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:29PMOakland County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Loken hangs out with his new partner, Eiko, an 18-month-old Dutch shepherd, near Metro Airport on June 15. Loken is a master K9 trainer and handler.
DWP among the most hated companies in the U.S. Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:36PMMark Lacter: Common DWP complaints include billing problems and proposed rate hikes.
Schumer: deal between Delta and US Airways could mean better flights out of Syracuse Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:12PMSYRACUSE, N.Y. (WKTV) - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer says flights from Syracuse's Hancock International Airport could get cheaper, faster, and more comfortable to New York City, if federal officials approve a deal between Delta and US Airlines.
Earl and Romaine Buchanan celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:42PMMr. and Mrs. Earl Buchanan of Concord Township celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 30.
Boeing vs. Airbus: The fight for flight intensifies Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:39PMThe Paris Airshow last month was a clear win for Airbus, but don't count Boeing out just yet. The record number of orders for the Airbus A320neo aircraft at Le Bourget shows the European aircraft maker's success in bringing its current airline customers back on board. But while it was an impressive showing, Airbus failed to make any meaningful inroads into Boeing's core customer base, leaving in ...
NCOGA Presents 2011 Annual Picnic/Durbar & Concert in NY Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:29PMOn Saturday, August 6 2011, NCOGA will be hosting its annual summer picnic at the beautiful Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, Queens.
Detroit Metro is rated the country's best large airport Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:45PMOnce one of the worst in the U.S., the airport transformed itself into a modern aviation showplace. Detroit has lost half its population since 1970. Unemployment remains stubbornly high and many of Motor City's archetypal buildings are now derelicts, the ghosts of a more prosperous era.
Summer vacations short on mileage Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:06PMSummer's finally here. Some of you might be thinking about vacation, but you're in the minority, according to a survey by Chase Card Services...
Lawmakers say Delta deal good for Georgia Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 3:52PMControversy is growing around $30 million in tax breaks the state has provided to Delta Airlines following a newspaper report that Gov. Nathan Deal and legislative leaders received free perks from ...
Travel Q & A Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 2:17PMQLast time I flew, the quicker security lines reserved for first-class passengers seemed to have disappeared at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. I travel a lot for business, and I was sorry to see it go. What's up?
Warning light sends plane back to Honolulu Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:17AMHONOLULU (AP) — A Delta Airlines flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles was delayed by several hours because an engine warning light prompted the pilot to return to Honolulu.
Do people really hate Facebook this much? Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 10:23AMFacebook scores worse than banks, utilities and even – gasp! – cable companies in a new list based on customer-satisfaction surveys. Do people really hate the social network that much? According to a recent Business Insider report, Facebook had the 10th-worst rating in the American Customer Satisfaction Index, giving it a rank below Bank of [...]