Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer What: US Airways/ Air Wisconsin Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Portland Maine to Philadelphia Where: Boston When: May 10th 2012 Who: 50 passengers and 3 crew Why: A passenger with a history of seizures and on medication attempted to open the door while en... »
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Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Gary Chambers What: IFL Group/Contract Air Cargo Convair CV-440 en route from Miami to Guatemala City Where: Guatemala City When: May 11th 2012 Who: 2 crew Why: The Contract Air Cargo freight flight landing in Guatemala City on Friday had a less than stellar... »
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What: Turkish Airbus en route from Istanbul to Johannesburg Where: Entebbe When: May 11, 2012 Who: 230 passengers Why: A Turkish Airlines Airbus developed a technical problem and diverted to Entebbe for an emergency landing. No injures were reported. An undisclosed source said the airport received radio calls hurrying them to clear a runway... »
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What: Privately owned Cessna 401 en route from Riverside Kansas to Council Bluffs Kansas Where: Thomas Road between 1900 & 2000 or 9 miles west of Chanute, KS When: May 11, 2012 16:36 Who: 5 aboard, 3 fatalities Why: The privately owned Cessna was en route to Council Bluffs when it told ATC it... »
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WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding a contract to ITT Exelis and GE’s Naverus to help accelerate the development of satellite-based procedures that will allow aircraft to fly more directly to their destinations. “NextGen will help deliver an environmentally friendly, more efficient traveling experience for the flying public,” said U.S. Transportation... »
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Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Alevik What: US Airways Boeing 757-200 en route from Dublin to Charlotte Where: Gander When: May 8th 2012 Why: After taking off from Dublin, one of the engines developed a situation not unlike a stuck carburetor. Pilots troubleshooted (troubleshot?) the problem but then shut... »
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