To deliver goods to consumers more quickly, retailers and manufacturers are relying on cargo aircraft to bypass the logjam of ships and trains.
India’s aviation regulator bars 90 SpiceJet pilots from flying Boeing MAX planes
Indian budget carrier SpiceJet Ltd said on Wednesday the country’s aviation regulator has asked 90 pilots belonging to the airline to restrain from flying Boeing 737 MAX planes.
Woman praised for refusing to switch plane seats with “rude” mom and child
“Sad to say but some parents think the fact they have kids entitles them to all kinds of special treatment,” said one commenter.
Russian Cargo Plane with Nuclear Fuel for Paks Spent Five Days in Hungary
The Russian cargo plane that arrived at the military airport in Pápa, Hungary, from Moscow with nuclear fuel for Paks spent a total of five days in Hungary.
Your Maine driver’s license may not get you on a plane next year
The federal government will stop accepting driver’s licenses and identification not compliant with Real ID for boarding domestic flights after May 3, 2023.
Traveling by plane this long weekend? You could be waiting two hours to get through security
Staff shortages and isolation rules have caused chaos for interstate travellers in recent days
JetBlue Passengers Beg To Exit Plane After Failed Landings: ‘We Have to Get Off’
A video surfacing online captured JetBlue passengers aboard a plane pleading to be let off the aircraft after multiple attempts to land at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York were not successful
Crew of veterans make up this year’s UPS plane in Thunder Over Louisville
Thunder over Louisville returns April 23.
Tow tractor collides with Air India plane at Delhi airport; DGCA begins probe
An Air India plane was damaged at the Delhi airport on Tuesday when a tow tractor malfunctioned and collided with the aircraft’s nose while pushing it back for take-off, senior officials of aviation regulator DGCA said.
Made-in-India Dornier plane takes off for first commercial flight
Alliance Air’s made-in-India Dornier 228 aircraft was deployed for its first commercial flight on the Dibrugarh-Pasighat route on Tuesday with Union ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia and Kiren Rijiju on board.
New air ambulance landing site in Otterton
The LED lights can be activated remotely by the air ambulance team, using a mobile phone
China denies online rumours’ blaming co-pilot for plane crash killing 132
The cause of China’s recent passenger plane crash which killed 132 people remains under investigation, a Chinese aviation official has said
New glider plane sculpture installed at Blackjack Sculpture park
Local art enthusiast Kent Kelley made a donation to acquire the glider and its transformation into a weather vane
Jharkhand Cable-Car Mishap: One Dead, 48 Trapped in Deogarh; 2 Mi-17 Helicopters Carry Out Rescue Operation | LatestLY
The rescue operation at Jharkhand’s Deogarh has been taken over by Indian Air force (IAF), where some cable cars on the Trikoot ropeway collided on Sunday, leaving 48 stuck and one dead. Jharkhand Cable-Car Mishap: One Dead, 48 Trapped in Deogarh; 2 Mi-17 Helicopters Carry Out Rescue Operation.
World first aviation feat as skydivers attempt to ‘Plane Swap’ | Inquirer News
In a world-first, Red Bull Air Force members and cousins Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington will take their two Cessna 182 aircraft and pitch them into a synchronized nosedive at 14,000ft (4,000m), stop the engines, while a custom-manufactured airbrake will hold the planes in a controlled-descent speed of 140mph (225kph). The pilots will then exit their respective aircraft and skydive in tandem into each other’s planes, crossing over each other mid-air and regaining control, before performing a safe landing – all in under 1 minute for ‘Plane Swap’.
Over 100 senior citizens board plane in Perris hoping to set skydiving record
More than 100 skydivers from across the globe, all at least 60 years old, gathered in Riverside County Sunday to achieve a world record.
New Zealand sending transport plane, money | Business
New Zealand will send a military transport plane and a support team of 50 to Europe, as well as give money to Britain to buy weapons, as it significantly steps up its response to the war in Ukraine.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday that the C130 Hercules plane would travel throughout Europe to carry much-needed equipment and supplies to key distribution centers.
New Zealand sending Hercules plane, personnel to Europe | Law-Order
The government also said it would donate an extra NZ$13.1 million ($9 million) towards military, legal and human rights support. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said New Zealand’s support was to help Ukraine repel the Russian invasion because peace in the region of Europe was essential for global stability.
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Amazon’s drone delivery program is hit by crashes and safety concerns
The company is a long way from launching a drone delivery service
Plane flipped over while practicing landings near Bald Head Island
A spokesperson with Oak Island Water Rescue says one person was taken to the U.S. Coast Guard station to be evaluated for possible minor injuries.
Technical glitch caused plane to dive
KUALA LUMPUR: The technical issue that caused a Malaysia Airlines Boeing-737-800 plane to dive suddenly and fly erratically was due to a malfunction to the pitot-static system, says the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia.
Plane flies over Man City vs Liverpool with “British to be minority” banner
The plane banner was spotted during the top-of-the-table clash between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium, which saw the teams play out a 2-2 draw
Clark County History: First Transworld Flight
Escorted by five Curtiss JN-4s from Pearson Field, four specially outfitted Douglas World Cruisers stopped in Vancouver on St. Patrick’s Day, 1924. Mayor N.E. Allen closed all government offices so em
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Some Sirens Sound in Poland’s Disputed Memorial Observance
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Sirens went off in some Polish cities early Sunday to mark the anniversary of the 2010 presidential plane crash, despite widespread protests that their sound would be unnecessary trauma to scores of refugees from the war in Ukraine. The sirens were intended to add to the …