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FAA, Congress Scrutinize Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet

2 hours 24 min ago
The FAA is conducting a review of the Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet.
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Spanish Plane That Crashed Had Overheated Valve

3 hours 24 min ago
Investigators pressed Thursday to discover what caused a Spanish airliner to crash on takeoff from Madrid, killing 153 people.
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BAA May Have to Sell 3 of 7 UK Airports

Wed, 2008-08-20 10:30
BAA, the owner of Heathrow, may have to sell three of its seven British airports, a British competition watchdog said Wednesday.
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149 Dead in Madrid Airport Jet Crash

Wed, 2008-08-20 09:58
149 Dead in Plane Crash at Madrid Airport
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Plane Carrying McCain Security Forced to Land

Wed, 2008-08-20 09:02
A plane carrying John McCain security was forced to land shortly after take-off in a Phoenix-area airport.
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American Airlines Launches In-Flight Internet on 3 Routes

Wed, 2008-08-20 08:39
American Airlines offers Internet services on some flights.
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Round-the-World Pilots Break Record

Tue, 2008-08-19 13:20
Duo breaks world record for a rotorcraft flight around the world.
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General Dynamics to Buy Switzerland's Jet Aviation

Tue, 2008-08-19 10:42
Seeking to tap into fast-growing overseas demand for luxury planes, General Dynamics plans to buy Jet Aviation.
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2 Small Planes Crash in Central England; 5 Dead

Tue, 2008-08-19 09:08
Two small planes collided in midair and crashed in central England on Sunday, killing five.
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War Reveals Russia's Military Might and Weakness

Mon, 2008-08-18 12:35
While Russia easily was able to defeat Georgia's forces, the August 2008 war also highlighted Russian military weaknesses.
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Buying Airfares: When Cash Isn't King

Mon, 2008-08-18 10:19
Some airlines have convenient ways to pay for fares with cash, but it's more sensible to use a credit card if possible.
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Star Alliance Automates Checks for Travel Docs Requirements

Fri, 2008-08-15 15:48
Singapore Airlines is launching a new Star Alliance service intended to make checking passengers' travel document requirements quicker and easier.
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Airlines Seek to Tie Transatlantic Knots

Fri, 2008-08-15 13:09
American, BA and Iberia are seeking antitrust immunity for a transatlantic joint venture. Groups of large Star Alliance and SkyTeam Alliance airlines already have received approval.
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FAA Seeks $7M Fine against American Airlines

Fri, 2008-08-15 10:35
FAA plans big fine against American for flying two MD-80s with defective autopilots, and for drug-testing violations.
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Round-the-World Helo Pilots on Track for Record

Thu, 2008-08-14 15:32
A week after they left New York, Kasprowicz and Sheik remain on track for helicopter round-the-world speed record.
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Fighting Wildfires with Aircraft

Thu, 2008-08-14 13:31
Aircraft are among the most potent weapons that U.S. agencies have for fighting wildfires. Firefighting flights are dangerous, but despite huge numbers of new fires each year, the federal government is doing little to modernize and expand the firefightin
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The Top 10 Uses of Aviation

Thu, 2008-08-14 09:05
The introduction of flight has made many areas of human endeavor a lot less time-consuming, more convenient, and more effective.
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How the U.S. Airspace System Works

Tue, 2008-08-12 09:31
The organization of airspace in the U.S. has evolved into a complex system to keep fast-moving aircraft safely separated.
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Fewer Flights Mean Cuts in Airport Projects

Mon, 2008-08-11 09:54
Large-scale service cuts by airlines are making U.S. airports rethink their expansion plans, as revenues from landing fees and concessions falter.
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Pillow Talk, Airline-Style

Fri, 2008-08-08 15:15
Rather than recycling passenger pillows and blankets, JetBlue Airways has started selling them. It's just another fee at a time of high fuel prices.
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