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Aviation News
by Terah Shelton on February 28, 2008
Here's the best of the aviation news, which, ironically, is all about frequent flier programs. Take note to see if these changes effect you.
Major Change in Frequent Flyer Miles
US Airways, whic...
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Aviation Travel
by Terah Shelton on February 28, 2008
To combat the skyrocketing price of fuel, United Airlines, raised its fares on domestic flights by $10. If history is any indicator, expect other airlines to follow suit.
The increase is the fourth a...
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Aviation News
by Terah Shelton on February 25, 2008
Remember 'The Terminal' with Tom Hanks? Remember how he lived in the airport for a few months. Well, meet a real Victor Navorski. According to an article on MSNBC, chef Anthony Delaney, has be...
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Aviation News
by Terah Shelton on February 25, 2008
43 passengers and 3 crew members were killed when their plane crashed into a mountain. The cause of the crash is unknown, however, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that the pilot knew the area we...
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Aviation News
by Terah Shelton on February 24, 2008
Headed to Antarctica? Well, travel to the ice continent just got easier. Thanks to Australia, passengers to Antarctica can now land on a new runway made of ice and snow. Named after Australian polar e...
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by Terah Shelton on February 24, 2008
On Saturday morning, a B-2 stealth bomber crashed taking off from Andersen AFB on Guam. This was the first B-2 bomber to crash. According to an article on MSNBC, both pilots ejected and are listed in ...
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Aviation History
by Terah Shelton on February 23, 2008
As Black History month comes to a close, I wanted to share with you a timeline of African-American Achievements in Aviation and Aerospace.
1952: Frank E. Petersen, Jr., B.S., M.S.- U.S. Marine Corp...
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Aviation History
by Terah Shelton on February 23, 2008
This month in aviation history features the first American to orbit Earth and the first woman to pilot the space shuttle.
February 3, 1959: Rock singers, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and Big Bopper di...
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Aviation Travel
by Terah Shelton on February 23, 2008
It looks like the merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines has hit a snag. A few days ago, it was reported that talks were moving along. However, talks over seniority with the pilot union...
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Aviation Travel
by Terah Shelton on February 23, 2008
If you're based on the east coast then you already know the first big storm of the season dumped up to 9 inches of snow on Friday. What you probably didn't know was that over 1,000 flights wer...
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Aviation News
by Terah Shelton on February 13, 2008
Delta Lets Passengers Change Flights for Free
Delta Air Lines Inc. on Wednesday said passengers traveling through storm-socked cities in the Northeast can change their flight schedules without pena...