A former Tuskegee Airman and Minnesota Aviation Hall of Famer died Sunday in his home in Golden Valley. Colonel Kenneth Wofford, who was 88, was inducted in the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame in 1999. He served during WWII under General Benjamin Davis who commanded the Tuskegee Airmen.

Australia flights deal in regulatory trouble

Plans by Delta Air Lines and Virgin Blue, an Australian budget airline, to collaborate on flights between the U.S. and Australia, are likely to be rejected by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Duelling views on safety oversight as Newfoundland helicopter inquiry winds down

A deadly helicopter crash off Newfoundland raises serious questions about whether the offshore oil regulator is as independent as it should be, says a lawyer for the families of the victims.Jamie Martin's remarks Wednesday to an inquiry into offshore helicopter safety ran counter to the stance...

NASA Hosts Green Aviation Summit; Bolden Highlights Importance of Issue to Future of NASA

NASA has a "critical responsibility" to the flying public to develop environmentally responsible solutions to the nation's most pressing aviation problems, Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr. said Wednesday.

Day 2: No crackdown on errant flights in city

Punctuality of city-bound flights improved considerably a day after the aviation regulator threatened to divert late arrivals for adding congestion during peak incoming traffic period.

Helicopter leads police to bog grow-ops

A Delta drug section officer works on removing a marijuana grow-op that was discovered in Burns Bog last week.

Lamb back in fold for Pilots

The Abbotsford Pilots got some good news in advance of Friday's season opener, as Riley Lamb has rejoined the team. Lamb, 19, led the Pacific International Junior Hockey League in scoring last season by a wide margin.

Pilots take aim at laser pointers

When pilots, like Dino Kalush of the Maryland State Police, climb aboard their four and a half ton helicopters with 1600 horsepower whirling above their heads, they know time is of the essence.

US Airways Pilots Picket at PHL Airport

More than 150 uniformed US Airways pilots and a smattering of labor allies picketed for a couple of hours today at Philadelphia International Airport. KYW’s John Ostapkovich reports they made not a sound as they either stood ramrod straight in a line outside Terminal A-West or marched in a long oval. They carried signs which [...]

70% flights stick to new policy for arrival timings

The stick-to-slot policy, implemented for arriving flights in the night from Tuesday, seems to have improved the situation only a little. Between 9.15 pm and 11.15 pm on Tuesday, 70% flights landed at the airport on time. The rest, however, remained late.

Russian Airplane Makes Emergency Landing: All Survived

The navigation and electricity supply systems failed. The plane went down, but no one was hurt.

US Airways Pilots Yearn For a Contract

US Airways and its pilots have talked since 2005 about a contract, but a seniority dispute got in the way.

Helicopter leads Delta police to Burns Bog grow-ops

After getting a tip from Air 2, one of the Lower Mainland police helicopters, Delta police officers dismantled outdoor marijuana grow-ops in Burns Bog last week.

United adding flights to Calif. resort town

United Airlines will add daily flights from San Francisco to Mammoth Yosemite Airport in the resort town of Mammoth Lakes, the company said Wednesday.

Natl. Guard Launches Helicopter For Rescue Operation

The Colorado National Guard has launched a Black Hawk helicopter to help rescue a man who is sick near Deer Lake at 11,000 feet.

Pilots beach penguin-viewing operation approved

A new penguin-viewing tourism venture at the Pilots Beach reserve on Otago Peninsula has been granted consent, and the trust behind it hopes to have the venture operating by next September. read more

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Soaring for volunteer hospice

RC airplane modelers host benefit on Sept. 11

Watsonville aviation business owner, son die when plane goes down in Arkansas

WATSONVILLE -- The owner of a Watsonville aviation business and his son died in a airplane crash Tuesday, the second small plane connected to the business at Watsonville Municipal Airport to crash in less than a month.

Highland man flying high after building his own airplane

As he taxied down the runway at St. Louis Metro-East Airport near St. Jacob in his experimental RV7A for the first time, Larry Frey’s heart was racing almost as fast as the propeller on his new plane. This was an exciting day that had been a long time coming. Eight years, five months and five days to be exact — and more than 4,000 hours of labor. But it was worth it.

Tour operators add surcharges

German tour operators have been forced to add surcharges to package prices for charter holidays from January 2011 onwards to cover the costs of a controversial new aviation tax that has caused a major dispute in the industry.

Appreciative crowd enjoys Thunder Over the Valley event

Airplane enthusiasts and families with children eagerly toured the planes on display last Saturday at the Thunder Over the Valley air show, walking through cargo craft and climbing into cockpits.

AirTran discounts Miami flights before service ends

Helicopter drops geologists, engineers on cliff to inspect damaged Madison Dam

NEAR ENNIS - A helicopter dropped geologists and engineers on top of a cliff near the Madison Dam on Tuesday to inspect the cliff and determine if it is safe for crews repairing the dam.

US Airways Pilots Protest Low Pay, Pace of Contract Talks

CHARLOTTE, N.C.----The US Airline Pilots Association , representing the pilots of US Airways, will picket at the Philadelphia International Airport today to bring attention to what it believes to be US Airways’ deliberate efforts to drag out contract negotiations since 2005, while benefiting from paying its pilots the lowest wages among the major airlines.

Plane crash kills two along Buffalo River

An airplane crashed into a wooded area along the Buffalo River in northern Arkansas on Tuesday afternoon, killing both people on board, Baxter County authorities said.

Pine looks for turnaround under Fussell

PINE – Pine has struggled on the football field in recent years but excitement is in the air for the Raiders as coach Chris Fussell, a former assistant, takes over the program that is moving into a new football stadium.

Pilots Facing More Danger from Lasers

Maryland officials say law enforcement and commercial pilots are facing more danger from blinding lasers from the ground.

Got RBI concession on aviation loans: SBI

Got RBI concession on aviation loans: SBIGot RBI concession on aviation loans: SBI

Request for tender for Antarctic charter services

From a "Flightglobal" article: A request for tender for the provision of charter services between Australia and Antarctica has been released by the Australian Antarctic Division.

Community briefly: State seeks charter group for Shreveport school

Louisiana's Department of Education is looking for charter organizations that want to run Linear Leadership Academy in Shreveport. Linear was one of 10 schools transferred to the jurisdiction of the state's Recovery School District in July 2009 due to poor performance.

Commercial flights to and from Jolo and Bongao commence

The first regular commercial flights between this city and Jolo in Sulu, and Bongao in Tawi-tawi will commence on Friday and Saturday, according to an official of a major airline.

FARINELLA: Clearing the air

Because you asked for it, and because I had to wait six hours between the time when Bill Belichick ended his Monday press conference and when the players were available, here's another installment of "Ask Fearless," the recurring feature of your Blue Ribbon Daily in which readers get to ask insightful questions of your humble scribe, and hopefully receive sufficiently insightful answers in return.

Indulge in flights of fancy

At Airheads Trampoline Arena flights begin every 20 minutes. These aren't airplane flights. Instead, these are flights you can experience by jumping on the 11,000 square feet of trampoline space at the new business.

NTSB: Helicopter may have played role in plane crash

A small airplane that crashed at Logan Airport last month mighthave been driven into the ground by a helicopter’s downward wind,federal investigators say.

NTSB: Helicopter may have played role in plane crash

A small airplane that crashed at Logan Airport last month mighthave been driven into the ground by a helicopter’s downward wind,federal investigators say.

Air France: 'No concrete plans' to set up new LCC

Air France said it presently has "no concrete plans" to set up a new low-cost domestic carrier in a bid to win back market share in France, as reported in Les Echos last week. Dubbed "Air France Express," the newspaper reported the LCC could start service as early as next year from a series of bases across southern France, including Marseilles, Nice and Toulouse. According to the report, pilots ...

CHP Helicopter Rescues Injured Marin Hiker

SAN RAFAEL -- A California Highway Patrol helicopter scooped up an injured hiker who had fallen into a ravine along a Marin County hiking trail Monday afternoon, the CHP said.

Boeing wins $9 million US Navy contract

Airplane maker Boeing Co. has received a $9 million order from the U.S. Navy for landing gear kits for F/A-18 A-D aircraft.

Discovery Air's Top Aces Inc. Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Discovery Air Inc. is pleased to announce that the Quality Management System of Top Aces Inc. has been assessed and registered by Intertek Testing Services NA Ltd. as conforming to all of the requirements of ISO 9001:2008.

Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. Reports August 2010 Traffic

Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. today announced preliminary passenger traffic results for the month of August 2010.

Boeing Cuts Jobs In Military Unit

Airplane manufacturer is slimming down its military aircraft business and cutting workers, starting with 10 percent of the group's executives.

US Airways Pilots to Protest Low Pay, Pace of Contract Talks

PHILADELPHIA----US Airline Pilots Association : What: The US Airline Pilots Association , representing the pilots of US Airways, will begin picketing tomorrow to protest what it believes to be US Airways’ deliberate efforts to drag out contract negotiations for years, while benefiting from paying its pilots the lowest wages among the major airlines.

Aviation summit to return to valley in 2012

The Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Association Aviation Summit is slated to return to the desert in 2012 to host its annual event at the Palm Springs Convention Center, officials announced.

Chinese pilots fake resumes, airline authority says

More than 200 Chinese airline pilots used faked resumes to get their jobs, according to China's aviation authority.

Airplane seats recommended for kids under 2

U.S. transportation safety officials want airlines to prohibit child passengers younger than two from sharing airplane seats with their parents after the 2009 crash of an overloaded plane in Montana.

Video: Helicopter River Rescue on Tape

A teenage stuck in a raging river in Kern County, Calif. was hoisted out of the water by a police helicopter. Jeff Glor reports.

Good fishing, but tough going for charter captains

HOUMA — On April 6, Brook Angelette of Cut Off bought a boat with the intentions of starting a charter-fishing business. He had 14 trips booked. Fourteen days later, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded, unleashing the worst oil spill in the nation's history. The months-long spill left charter fishermen, both veterans and newcomers, with a season they would like to forget. “There's no ...

170 flights to and from WB, Kerala cancelled

Major private airliners on Tuesday cancelled over 170 flights from various cities to West Bengal and Kerala in the wake of the strike called by central trade unions, but national carrier Air India said its operations were not hampered due to the stir.

Aviation interest up at Sullivan International Airport

WHITE LAKE – Despite the continued weak economy, aviation activity at Sullivan County International Airport in White Lake is holding its own. In fact, because of activities in the county, Sullivan Public Works commissioner Robert Meyer said aircraft traffic is up somewhat.