This week in aviation history features the first person to land a plane at the South Pole and the first animal in space. October 22, 1797: Andre-Jacques Garnerin made the first parachute jump from a...
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A Virgin Atlantic co-pilot was arrested on Sunday for allegedly being over the alcohol limit. According to an article on MSNBC, London police detained the unidentified man a few minutes before the...
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Aviation history was made today when Airbus' A380 completed its first commercial flight. Loaded with 455 passengers, the world's largest jetliner left from Singapore to Sydney. According to...
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Everyone say it with me, Halleuhah! This week, the Transportation Department reported that airlines that operate chronically delayed flights (pretty much any flight out of Chicago O'Hare and New...
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If you watch the news, then you know about the wildfires in Southern California. Over a million people have been evacuated and homes have been destroyed. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who...
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I'll run my hand gently over the wing of a small airplane and say to him, "This plane can teach you more things and give you more gifts than I ever could. It won't get you a better job,...
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I always wondered what would happen if a bird hit the cockpit window. Now I know. According to an article on Yahoo!, U.S. airlines were advised to inspect all Boeing Co. 737 cockpit windows after two...
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I take about five international flights per year. I'm not afraid of flying, or crashing. I'm afraid of deep vein thrombosis. I love the window seat. And because of that, I feel guilty asking...
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It was a proud day for Airbus as Singapore Airlines received its Airbus A380. The world's largest jetliner arrived at Changi Airport before next week's anticipated inaugural flight. Aviation...
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On Monday night, two passenger airlines snipped each other on the runway at London's Heathrow Airport. The accident involved British Airways and Sri Lankan Airlines. Specific details about the...
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Searchers for aviator Steve Fossett may not be giving up, but his good friend Richard Branson is. Branson announced on NBC's Today show that "chances are that he's no longer with...
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You can't smoke on an airplane. You can't joke with the pilot or flight attendants. But, you can deliver a baby onboard? Apparently so. According to a Yahoo! new article, on Friday, a woman...
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In honor of the various astronomy history made this week. I thought I would share a great quote by Robert Burnham. We are beginning a journey. It will be a journey both strange and wonderful. In our...
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This week in aviation history features the first woman to make a solo transcontinental flight and the first person to travel faster than the speed of sound. Also, admittedly, this is not an astronomy...
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Disney coming to an airport near you? Yes, it looks that way. In a effort to boast the level of customer service at the Miami International Airport, officials are asking the peppy Disney people for...
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After much anticipation and excitement, on Wednesday, Boeing acknowleged their 787 Dreamliner will be delayed by six months. The first test flight was pushed back until the end of the first quarter of...
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A woman was killed in a hot air balloon accident during a balloon festival when the basket of balloon got stuck. According to a Yahoo! news article, Rosemary Wooley Phillips of California fell up 70...
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A small cargo plane crashed into a Congo neighborhood on Thursday. Officials are saying 25 people were killed and 22 people injured, although both numbers could increase. Amazingly, two people...
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Yesterday, searchers announced they were shifting focus for missing aviator Steve Fossett from the air to the ground. However, today, according to a Yahoo! news article, the search has been suspended...
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Based on your own personal experiences, you may already know America's worst airlines. In my opinion, they all could use a little upgrading. Starting with the customer service representatives and...
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A woman died at the Phoenix Airport on Monday after she was detained and handcuffed by police. According to published reports, the 45-year old and mother of three, Carol Anne Gotbaum was traveling...
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