» Boeing decides to 'stretch' the capacity of 787 Dreamliner aircraft
Written by : Waddah Yaman |  Published on : 10:30:00EST Tue, 28 Mar 2006

NEW YORK - Boeing Co. has announced that it will be building a stretch version of its 787 Dreamliner jet, which has completely wowed airlines around the world. The 787 has proved to be a fuel-efficient aircraft and revived Boeing's fortunes last year allowing it to take on Airbus in the wide-body aircraft segment.

» 33 injured as Airbus A380 passes safety evacuation drill test
Written by : Caron Armande |  Published on : 15:39:00EST Mon, 27 Mar 2006

HAMBURG, Germany - The Airbus A380 superjumbo jet passed a safety evaluation test yesterday as 853 passengers and 20 crew members were able to exit a Lufthansa AG plane on slides in a darkened hangar. But 32 people suffered minor injuries and one man broke his leg in the drill, in which every passenger was evacuated in 80 seconds.

» US Navy exchanges fire with Somali pirates, takes twelve into custody
Written by : Caron Armande |  Published on : 21:36:00EST Sun, 19 Mar 2006

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The US Navy has clashed with suspected pirates off the Somali coast on Saturday, killing one pirate and wounding several others. Seven pirates were taken into custody, but there were no injuries among sailors, the Navy said.

» Drivers losing control of their Ambien(ce)
Written by : Archibald Freeman |  Published on : 20:03:00EST Thu, 09 Mar 2006

Police officials have discovered a new culprit who is freely roaming around America's streets and causing havoc at will. No, it is not alcohol, but the nation's best-selling sleeping pill, Ambien. In fact the menace has increased so much that Ambien is now on top 10 list of drugs that are found in dysfunctional motorists in some states.

» Fatigued pilots were cracking lewd jokes as they approached runway
Written by : Waddah Yaman |  Published on : 15:36:00EST Wed, 25 Jan 2006

WASHINGTON - Federal investigators have revealed that pilot errors and overwork was responsible for the fatal crash of Corporate Airlines Flight 5966, which killed all the crew and 11 of the 13 passengers on October 19, 2004.

» Boeing manages to pip Airbus to the post in the year 2005
Written by : Paco Tyee |  Published on : 19:33:00EST Fri, 06 Jan 2006

The US based airplane company, Boeing, is looking well set to surpass its France based rival Airbus as its commercial aircraft orders increased three-fold to a record 1,002 in 2005.

» Air fares to head skywards after Independence Air's exit
Written by : Kavindra Rani |  Published on : 14:48:01EST Tue, 03 Jan 2006

It was not totally unexpected and yet it was not expected either. However, the end result could end up costing the common man a lot more. With Independence Air shutting down by Thursday, analysts believe that airfares of more than 30 routes in the country could double or even triple.

» Chicago plane fracas: Pilot engaged autobrake
Written by : Archibald Freeman |  Published on : 13:21:01EST Wed, 14 Dec 2005

CHICAGO - It has emerged that the pilot of the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 that skidded to a halt on the street near the Midway International Airport last week had engaged an automatic brake instead of a manual one. The incident claimed the life of a 6-year-old boy called Joshua Woods, whose funeral service is scheduled to be held on Wednesday.

» Small tools to be allowed on planes, TSA defends decision
Written by : Archibald Freeman |  Published on : 03:24:00EST Wed, 14 Dec 2005

The Transport Security Administration (TSA) has proposed to relax the ban on passengers carrying small tools on flights, things like scissors, wrenches and screw-drivers, that were disallowed on planes after 9/11. The move has met with disapproval from flight attendants and some Congressmen.

» Passenger jet carrying children crashes in Nigeria killing 103
Written by : Archibald Freeman |  Published on : 12:33:00EST Sun, 11 Dec 2005

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria - Many schoolchildren were among the 103 passengers killed as a passenger jet broke into pieces when it tried to land in foul weather conditions in the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt.