accuratesearch.com

Air India pilots' strike enters Day 10, no headway yet

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): The crisis in Air India continued as the pilots strike entered its tenth-day on Thursday.

DEA admits to role in deadly Honduras helicopter shooting

Two men and two pregnant women were killed in Honduras by police in a helicopter with DEA agents on board; locals furious

Angelina Jolie buys Brad Pitt a helicopter and flying lessons

Angelina Jolie buys Brad Pitt a helicopter and flying lessons. Angelina Jolie recently paid nearly $1.6 million on a helicopter and flying lessons for her fiance Brad Pitt, the New York Post said.

Helicopter does barrel rolls over Elizabeth River

Aerobatic stuntman Chuck Aaron pilots a Red Bull helicopter, performing barrel rolls and flying upside-down, on Wednesday. Aaron was entertaining helicopter pilots, who were in town for the Naval Helicopter Association convention and watching from the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center in Norfolk.

The Technology Behind Virgin Atlantic’s Mid-Flight Cellphone System

Virgin Atlantic begins offering cellphone coverage on transatlantic flights. The pricey, and somewhat limited, service will use items found in space and in the homes of outlying carrier customers to help passengers call in sick to work while flying to London.

Charter schools 'won't be blueprint of overseas'

The steering committee for charter schools is promising it won't just be taking a blueprint of the programme from overseas and rolling it out in New Zealand.

Tea Party Picks Losing Fight Over U.S. Export-Import Bank

It was business as usual at the U.S. Export-Import Bank Sept. 30, though its charter was set to expire at midnight. The board approved $1.2 billion in loan guarantees to help Air India Ltd. buy jetliners from Boeing Co. (BA) , part of $3.4 billion in financing it handled that day.

American Airlines wants to add Brazil flights

American Airlines, which is operating under bankruptcy protection, is seeking permission to add more flights to Brazil.

Canadian Aviation Icons Merge to Offer Innovative Fractional Jet Ownership Program

FAA Issues General Aviation Airports Study

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a study called General Aviation Airports: A National Asset . The FAA conducted the 18-month study to capture the many diverse functions of general aviation (GA) airports.

Angelina Jolie buys Brad Pitt a helicopter and flying lessons as gift

Angelina Jolie buys Brad Pitt a helicopter and flying lessons as gift. Angelina Jolie recently paid nearly $1.6 million on a helicopter and flying lessons for her fiance Brad Pitt, the New York Post said.

Virgin Atlantic to stop Kenya flights by Sept

(Reuters) - British airline Virgin Atlantic plans to withdraw flights between Nairobi and London by September due to low passenger numbers, high fuel costs, and increasing aviation taxes in Britain. Virgin Atlantic, majority-owned by billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group, launched the Nairobi-London route in 2007. Since then British Air Passenger Duty has risen by over 100 percent, it said ...

CAE acquires Oxford Aviation Academy for C$314 million strengthening its global leadership position and footprint and ...

MONTREAL, CANADA-- - - CAE has acquired Oxford Aviation Academy , an industry-leading provider of aviation training and crew sourcing services for C$314 million. This acquisition strengthens CAE's leadership ...

Cracks among pilots, only one flight cancelled

New Delhi/Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Cracks appeared among the striking Air India pilots Wednesday as some of them returned to work and the management said it expects more to follow.

Superior Aviation Services, Inc. Moves to New Facility in the DFW Area

Helicopter repair and maintenance specialty company, Superior Aviation Services, Inc., has recently expanded by moving to a larger facility at the Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD), located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area metroplex.

Jolie buys Pitt helicopter, flying lessons

NEW YORK, May 16 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie recently paid nearly $1.6 million on a helicopter and flying lessons for her fiance Brad Pitt, the New York Post said.

US restricts flights of F-22 jets over safety worries

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has ordered the Air Force to restrict flights of its most advanced fighter jet, the F-22, after some pilots complained of dizzy spells and blackouts, officials said Tuesday.

New Look, Features Now Offered by Air Charter Marketplace

JetCharters.com launches new look and features to its popular air charter marketplace which now features over 700 aircraft and 200 charter operators.Knoxville, TN (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 For nearly a year, the JetCharters.com Worldwide Air Charter Marketplace has positioned itself as the one-stop solution for private jet travelers with more than 700 aircraft and 200 operators ready to meet their ...

Liberty Jet is Proud to Announce That Revolution Air is Now Part of the Liberty Family.

ISLIP, N.Y., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Liberty Jet Management, one of the fastest growing operators in the Northeast announced today that Revolution Air, one of the premier aircraft charter brokers ...

DAC Aviation International Is Live with Pentagon 2000SQL(TM) Running Heavy Maintenance, MRO ...

A global aviation services company completes replacement of Component Control System and other software New York, New York - Pentagon 2000 Software, Inc., the leading provider of software solutions for the Aerospace & Defense industry, is pleased to announce that DAC Aviation International, a Quebec, Canada based aviation services provider with operations in Africa and Asia, has gone live with ...

Singapore Air halts Greece, Abu Dhabi flights

Singapore Airlines Ltd. says it will cancel its flights to Greece and Abu Dhabi because of weak passenger demand.

Investigation of Direct Air finances sought

WORCESTER - Already the subject of a federal probe by transportation regulators, the defunct charter service Direct Air soon may be facing a far-reaching investigation of its finances by the bankruptcy trustee.

Poll: Airplane passengers ignore calls to turn off electronics

You know when the flight attendant tells you to put away your electronic devices? Apparently some people are ignoring that command.

‘PROUD LINEAGE’ OF AVIATION

When “flying leathernecks” look back on the history of Marine aviation, their flight log tracks dramatic technological change, inevitable turbulence over new aircraft and flight methods, and a cockpit view ranging from Atlantic Ocean battles to the mountains of Afghanistan.

Air Ambulance America And SEO Miracle Partner To Promote An Option Of ‘Flying Doctors’

Air Ambulance America and SEO Miracle decided to partner again and introduce the public with an option of ‘flying doctors’.Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 Flying on an air ambulance charter raises many questions about the care of the patient during the flight. It is extremely important that the patient gets treated well and is taken care of until the medical staff from another hospital takes over ...

US Airways considers nonstop Asia flights from Philadelphia International

Philadelphia will be the US Airways hub for nonstop flights to Asia if the airline launches service to China, Japan or Turkey, airline officials said. Currently, the only nonstop flight to Asia from Philadelphia International Airport is a US Airways flight to Tel Aviv, Israel. Philadelphia is the largest metro area in the country without nonstop service to other cities in Asia.

In-Flight Calling: Coming Soon to an Airplane Near You

Hitting the friendly skies doesn't necessarily mean you can't make a mobile phone call -- at least if you're flying on one of Virgin's new Airbus A330 planes. The airline plans to make in-flight calling available first on its flight from London to New York. By the end of the year, in-flight calling will be available on 17 planes and at least 10 routes.

Aviation authority's south-west wind turbine safety fears

FEDERAL aviation authorities have acknowledged concerns by Warrnambool airport operators about possible safety risks from nearby wind farms.

Calls OK on some Virgin flights

NEW YORK (AP) - The phrase "Can you hear me now" has entered the jet age. Passengers on certain Virgin Atlantic flights are now able to use their cell phones to make and receive phone calls at 35,000 feet, the airline announced Tuesday.

Panetta curtails F-22 flights after pilot complaints of blackouts

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta ordered the Air Force Tuesday to curtail flights of its F-22 Raptor fighter jet and accelerate the installation of backup oxygen generators in response to pilot complaints of wooziness and fainting spells in the cockpit. Read full article >>

'Synergy' Aircraft Promises Better Fuel Economy than Cars

Most people think of flying as faster but more expensive than driving. But an unusual aircraft project that competed in NASA's 2011 Green Flight Challenge is promising something new — a personal airplane with better fuel economy than many family cars.

Defense Chief Restricts Stealth Jet Till It Stops Choking Pilots

For five years, America’s most expensive fighter jets have been poisoning their pilots and crew.

F-22 Whistleblower Pilots Get a Chance for Vindication

The two Air Force pilots who put their careers on the line to blow the whistle on the military's F-22 fleet on 60 Minutes will have their chance at vindication.

Delta Air Lines has tentative deal with pilots

Pilots at Delta Air lines Inc. have made a deal for a new contract with the airline, their union said on Tuesday.

WestJet begins daily flights from O'Hare

Canadian airline WestJet is offering daily nonstop flights from O'Hare International Airport to two destinations in Canada.

Pilots union moves court against restraint order on stir

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), an association of Air India pilots, Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging its single judge's order that restrained the pilots of the national carrier from going on an "illegal strike".

Short's Travel Appoints Ryan Dohmen President of STM Charters

WATERLOO, Iowa, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan Dohmen is the new President of STM Charters, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Short's Travel Management. Mr. Dohmen had previously served as Director of Charters for STM Charters, a position he held since 2008. ...

Helicopter already had malfunction

A helicopter which ditched in the North Sea with 14 people on board suffered an engine malfunction less than a month ago.

Airplane Down In Nepal, 15 Fatally Injured

Charter Flight Carried 21 People, Many Indian Tourists A Dornier 228 went down in Nepal about 125 miles north of Katmandu Monday morning, resulting in the fatal injury of 15 of the 21 people on board. The charter flight was en route from Pokhara to Jonsom when the accident occurred.

Take-off close for new police helicopter

A new $24 million WA Police helicopter is due to be in the air in two weeks.

Nepal airplane crash kills 15

At least 15 people were killed when an aircraft belonging to Agni Air crashed on a hilltop in Marfa VDC-5 near Jomsom of Mustang district, Nepal at around 9:30 yesterday morning.

Government approves 4 cities for new DC flights

The U.S. government has approved new nonstop flights between Washington's Reagan National Airport and four cities.

AMR pilots see $130 million savings from U.S. Air merger

(Reuters) - The lead labor negotiator for AMR Corp pilots said a merger between AMR and competitor US Airways could save $130 million a year in cuts to bankrupt airline's pilots' union. Neal Roghair, testifying in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan, said a merger would lower to about $240 million the projected annual cuts from the Allied Pilots' Association, which represents 10,000 pilots at ...

AMR Pilots Back US Airways Deal to Compete With Rivals

American Airlines ’ pilots support a merger with US Airways Group Inc. (LCC) to compete better against larger rivals while forcing the pilots to give up $130 million less in annual concessions, a union negotiator testified.

Aviation Capital Group Increases Revolving Credit Facilities to $650,000,000

Aviation Capital Group announced today that it has closed on revolving credit facilities of $650 million to increase its liquidity and provide for flexibility in funding its

Air India scraps 16 flights as strike drags on

India's struggling flagship carrier Air India on Monday cancelled 16 international flights with hundreds of pilots staying away from work as a wildcat strike stretched into its second week.

Universal Aviation UK to Be Completely Refurbished in Time for London Olympics

EBACE, GENEVA-- - Universal Aviation UK , located at London Stansted Airport , is completely refurbishing its FBO in time for operators traveling to London for the 2012 Olympic Games. Specialists from ...

Research and Markets: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.: Defense Company Profile & SWOT Report

Dublin - Research and Markets has announced the addition of iCD Research's new company profile "Bell Helicopt

San Francisco Bar Pilots Questioned Over Fees

San Francisco Bar Pilots, who guide ships into the harbor, want bigger ships that require two pilots to pay more. Critics say the pilots, who earned $451,336 last year, get enough.

Helicopter Ditches In Sea Near Aberdeen

All 14 people on board a helicopter that ditched into the North Sea off Aberdeen are safe, authorities have said.