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• Cessna Dealer Africair Marks Busy Year a... Cessna Dealer Africair Marks Busy Year at Aeroexpo Marrakech.
01/27/2010
WICHITA, Kan.: Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: (TXT)) company, is marking its recent high level of activity in North Africa with a display of Citation business jets at Aeroexpo Marrakech this week at Morocco's Menara Airport (RAK), courtesy of Africair, Cessna's authorized sales representative for greater Africa. (1 h ago)

• Flying The PiperSport. Flying The PiperSport.
01/26/2010
The first thing that strikes you about the PiperSport is its sleek, streamlined appearance. From its beefy, free-castering nose wheel to the pointy tip of its rudder, the airplane is made of metal and held together with pop rivets. Czech Sport Aircraft has been building Sport Cruisers since 2006, and the metal work is flawless, as you’d expect from the metalworking masters in the Czech Republic who, for decades, have turned aluminum into flying works of art ranging from Blanik gliders to Aero Vodochody jets (such as L-39s). (7 h ago)

• Travolta Flies Jetload of Relief Supplie... Travolta Flies Jetload of Relief Supplies to Haiti.
01/26/2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP): John Travolta has flown a jetliner carrying relief supplies into the Haitian capital, along with doctors and ministers from the Church of Scientology. The 55-year-old actor piloted his own Boeing 707 from Florida with six tons of ready-to-eat military rations and medical supplies for survivors of Haiti's devastating Jan. 12 earthquake late Monday. (7 h ago)

• Are TSA Policies a Bad Joke? Are TSA Policies a Bad Joke?
01/26/2010
Probably the most famous modern IT security and cryptography expert in the world, Bruce Schneier, coined the term “security theater” in his book Beyond Fear. The book refers to security procedures designed to give the impression that something is being done to enhance security without actually providing any real security benefit at all. Since then, the term has increasingly been applied to airport security measures, particularly those enacted by the United States’ Transportation Security Administration. (7 h ago)

• Delta to Invest in Customer Experience, ... Delta to Invest in Customer Experience, Fleet Efficiency.
01/26/2010
ATLANTA (PRNewswire-FirstCall): Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will invest $1 billion, or about $300 million per year, through mid-2013 to improve the customer experience in the air and on the ground. The capital investment will improve the consistency and level of service provided to Delta's BusinessElite, First Class and elite-level flyers, as well as increasing the efficiency of the airline's fleet. (7 h ago)

• Airbus Signs MOU on Aircraft Financing S... Airbus Signs MOU on Aircraft Financing Solutions With Chinese Partner.
01/26/2010
Airbus today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CDB Leasing Co., Ltd. (CLC), one of China's leading leasing companies, on cooperation in aircraft financing and leasing. The MoU was signed by John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers, and Wang Chong, President of CLC, in Toulouse, France. Airbus and CLC endeavour to share competence and experience to cooperate on a variety of leasing and financing projects, such as pre-delivery payment financing for Airbus aircraft, delivery financing new and used Airbus aircraft and Passenger to Freighter conversion projects. (7 h ago)

• Russia Set to Launch Manned Spacecraft i... Russia Set to Launch Manned Spacecraft in 2017.
01/26/2010
Russia intends to keep up with the U.S. in the space race and launch a new manned spacecraft by 2017, a senior Russian space official said on Tuesday. "We plan to enter the market in 2015 with an unmanned spacecraft and are likely to launch it from the new Vostochny space center. In 2017, a piloted spacecraft should also be developed," Vitaly Lopota, the head of Russia's Energia space corporation, said. (7 h ago)

• Crashed Ethiopia Plane ‘Flew Into Beirut... Crashed Ethiopia Plane ‘Flew Into Beirut Storm’.
01/26/2010
The Ethiopian jet that crashed into the sea off Beirut on Monday did not fly in the direction suggested by Beirut's control tower, Lebanese officials say. Ministers said the pilot of the Ethiopian Airlines jet was asked to correct his course, but turned in the opposite direction. It is not clear why this happened, or if it was beyond the pilot's control. (7 h ago)

• Air New Zealand Offers Couples Beds in E... Air New Zealand Offers Couples Beds in Economy Class.
01/26/2010
Air New Zealand has unveiled what it calls the first major improvement in economy class travel comfort in 20 years, beds. The beds are formed by foot-rests rising to the level of three adjacent seats. A blanket and loose normal-sized pillows complete the arrangement. Passengers would need to buy the three seats together. (7 h ago)

• Bad Weather Likely Brought Down Ethiopia... Bad Weather Likely Brought Down Ethiopia Jet.
01/25/2010
An Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed into the sea off Beirut was probably brought down by bad weather, Lebanon's defence minister has said. But Elias Murr said the cause of the crash could only be established after the flight recorders were recovered. The Addis Ababa-bound flight plunged into the Mediterranean shortly after take-off from Beirut in a storm. All 90 people on board the Boeing 737-800 are feared dead. At least 24 bodies have been pulled from the sea. (1 d ago)

• Ultralights vs. Light Sport Aircraft. Ultralights vs. Light Sport Aircraft.
01/25/2010
Light Sport Aircrafts (LSAs) are all the rage these days. Even Cessna and Piper are into the market now. While I approve of the initiative to make aviation more accessible, I am not sure that the new LSA class of aircraft is the answer. Ultralights have been around for much longer... (1 d ago)

• Pilot Diverts Plane Over Teen’s In-Fligh... Pilot Diverts Plane Over Teen’s In-Flight Prayer.
01/25/2010
A devout teen caused a scare in the air Jan. 17 when, while trying to pray, he pulled out a set of small boxes containing holy scrolls and strapped them to his arm and head during a commuter jet flight from New York to Kentucky. The Associated Press reports that a Jewish 17-year-old was using tefillin, a set of small boxes containing biblical passages that are attached to leather straps. (1 d ago)

• United Airlines Jet Diverted After Man A... United Airlines Jet Diverted After Man Attempts to Open Airplane Door.
01/25/2010
Reports now show that a United Airlines jet, which was carrying more than 100 people, had to be diverted to Denver just this past Saturday. The plane was going to Las Vegas when a passenger tried to open an exterior door on the plane while it was in flight. (1 d ago)

• Ethiopian Jet Crash Bodies Pulled From S... Ethiopian Jet Crash Bodies Pulled From Sea Off Beirut.
01/25/2010
At least 24 bodies of people killed in an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash off Beirut have been pulled from the sea. Addis Ababa-bound Flight ET409 burst into flames and crashed into the Mediterranean shortly after take-off from Beirut airport in stormy weather. Rescuers are continuing to search for bodies and wreckage, but officials say it is very unlikely that any of the 90 people on board will be found alive. (1 d ago)

• Ethiopian Airlines Jet Crashes Into Sea ... Ethiopian Airlines Jet Crashes Into Sea Off Beirut.
01/25/2010
An Ethiopian Airlines passenger plane with 89 people on board has crashed into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after take-off from Beirut airport. Eyewitnesses say they saw a ball of fire in the sky before the Addis Ababa-bound jet crashed into the sea. Wreckage from the plane has been seen off the Lebanese coast. Most of those on board Flight ET409 were Lebanese and Ethiopian nationals. Two Britons were also on the passenger list, officials said. (1 d ago)

• Pioneering Women Pilots of WWII et a Bel... Pioneering Women Pilots of WWII et a Belated Honor.
01/24/2010
They were mavericks of their day, taking to the skies when the nation was at war and most women were at home caring for families. At a ceremony this spring, 11 Washington women will join the 200-some surviving Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) in receiving Congressional Gold Medals for service during World War II. Sixteen more medals will be given to local WASPs posthumously. (2 d ago)

• Yemenia Airlines Completes Purchase of 1... Yemenia Airlines Completes Purchase of 10 A320s from Airbus.
01/24/2010
Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, based in Sanaa, has signed a firm contract to buy 10 A320 Family aircraft from Airbus. The agreement follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the Dubai air show. (2 d ago)

• Private Space Stations Edge Closer to Re... Private Space Stations Edge Closer to Reality.
01/24/2010
LAS VEGAS: With two prototype modules for a commercial space station already circling the Earth, Bigelow Aerospace is gearing up for a full-scale assault on space. For the upstart firm, it's about volume — and not entirely in the sense of quantity or number of items sold. The company's expandable module designs are designed to offer low-cost commercial volume in space, for rent or lease, not only to private sector interests, but also to national space agencies. (2 d ago)

• Iranian Plane Catches Fire on Landing. Iranian Plane Catches Fire on Landing.
01/24/2010
A plane carrying pilgrims in Iran has caught fire while landing at Mashhad, in the north-east of the country. State media said almost 170 people were on board and that at least 46 were injured. There were no reports of fatalities. The plane, a Russian-built Tupolev 154 owned by Taban Air, suffered serious damage as it landed, losing its undercarriage and a wing. The rear end of the plane broke up after the passengers were evacuated. (2 d ago)

• PiperSport LSA Debut Highlights First Da... PiperSport LSA Debut Highlights First Day of Sebring 2010.
01/24/2010
The 6th annual Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo opened today at Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) to a steady stream of aviation enthusiasts coming through the gate. Piper Aircraft created the biggest buzz of the morning with the introduction of its entry into the light-sport aircraft (LSA) market, the PiperSport, while Tecnam Aircraft unveiled its newest LSA, the P2008, during early afternoon flights. (2 d ago)

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• Man caught at airport with 44 lizards in... Man caught at airport with 44 lizards in pants
01/27/2010
A German reptile collector has been jailed for 14 weeks and must pay a 5,000 New Zealand dollar ($3,540) fine for plundering New Zealand's wild gecko and skink populations, a judge has ruled. NewZealand - Gecko - Oceania - Skink - Reptile (1 h ago)

• Mudslide kills tourist near Machu Picchu... Mudslide kills tourist near Machu Picchu ruins
01/26/2010
A mudslide on the trail to Machu Picchu killed an Argentine tourist and a Peruvian guide Tuesday, as authorities evacuated dozens of tourists by helicopter from a flood zone where nearly 2,000 more were still stranded. Peru - MachuPicchu - Inca civilization - Cusco - South America (4 h ago)

• Delta adding Super Bowl flights Delta adding Super Bowl flights
01/26/2010
Delta Air Lines is adding flights to and from Indianapolis and New Orleans to help carry the crush of fans heading to Florida for the Feb. 7 Super Bowl. New Orleans - Super Bowl - Delta Air Lines - Sport - Football (5 h ago)

• Dulles offers preview of new AeroTrain s... Dulles offers preview of new AeroTrain system
01/26/2010
After nearly eight years of digging and more than a decade of planning, Washington Dulles International Airport will unveil a $1.5 billion train system Tuesday designed to help travelers reach their gates more quickly. Washington Dulles International Airport - Business - Transportation and Logistics - Aviation - Airports (7 h ago)

• Suspicious bag shuts down Miami concours... Suspicious bag shuts down Miami concourse
01/26/2010
A concourse at Miami International Airport was closed for several hours after authorities discovered a suspicious suitcase. Miami International Airport - Airport - Aviation - Transportation and Logistics - Business (7 h ago)

• Airlines drop latest fare increase Airlines drop latest fare increase
01/26/2010
Major U.S. airlines have dropped an effort to raise fares by up to $16 a roundtrip after some carriers resisted the increase. Airline - United States - Transportation - History - Technology (8 h ago)

• Delta eyes customer service, fuel effici... Delta eyes customer service, fuel efficiency
01/25/2010
Delta Air Lines Inc. will invest US$1 billion over the next three-and-a-half years to improve customer service, remodel existing aircraft and improve fuel efficiency instead of buying new planes like some of its competitors. Delta Air Lines - Customer service - Business - Aircraft - Airline (1 d ago)

• Student pranked by Philadelphia TSA work... Student pranked by Philadelphia TSA worker
01/25/2010
A college student returning to school fell victim to a prank at Philadelphia's airport by a TSA worker who pretended to plant a plastic bag of white powder in her carryon luggage. Philadelphia - Transportation Security Administration - Student - United States - Airports (1 d ago)

• Jet diverted after man tries to open doo... Jet diverted after man tries to open door
01/24/2010
A man accused of attempting to open an airplane's exterior door while in flight has been released after investigators determined it wasn't a terrorism matter, authorities said Sunday. Terrorism - Fixed-wing aircraft - Business - Materials and Supplies - Doors and Windows (2 d ago)

• Good airline fees? Some are worth the mo... Good airline fees? Some are worth the money
01/26/2010
It’s no secret the airline industry wants you to pay extra for everything. However, there are surcharges that are worth paying. Here are a few you should consider saying “yes” to. Business - Money - Home - Money Supply - Economic (7 m ago)

• A canceled flight ... so where’s my refu... A canceled flight ... so where’s my refund?
01/26/2010
Nallan Chari's flight is canceled, but his online agency is dragging its feet on a refund. The reason? The airlines involved haven't sent the money to the agency yet. What gives? Aviation - Transportation - Business - Accidents - Transportation and Logistics (8 h ago)

• Leave something on the airplane? What to... Leave something on the airplane? What to do
01/25/2010
Let's face it. We've all done it. It's easy to disembark a plane without all of our “personal belongings”. But there are steps you can take to beat the odds. Fixed-wing aircraft - Arts - Poetry - Denver International Airport - Washington D.C (1 d ago)

• Caribbean cruise, 7 nights, from $699 Caribbean cruise, 7 nights, from $699
01/26/2010
A weeklong sail with stops in Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, and the Bahamas. Puerto Rico - Caribbean - Turks and Caicos Islands - Travel and Tourism - Business and Economy (8 h ago)

• Romantic Panama City weekend, from $498 Romantic Panama City weekend, from $498
01/25/2010
Grab an unbeatable discount of $175 on this picture-perfect Valentine’s Day Shore Thing couples getaway. valentines-day - Panama City - Holidays - Kids and Teens - People and Society (1 d ago)

• Lisbon, air/6 nights, from $969 Lisbon, air/6 nights, from $969
01/25/2010
Stay in the Portuguese capital's prime shopping district—and spend some of the week in the Azores for no extra cost. Lisbon - Azores - Portuguese language - Portugal - Government (1 d ago)

• Highly polished Silver Spirit Highly polished Silver Spirit
01/26/2010
On the 540-passenger, all-suite Silver Spirit, there are no rock climbing walls, gigantic water slides or ziplines like the new mega ships — it’s about surrounding oneself in luxury. Rock climbing - Climbing - Recreation - Business - United States (6 h ago)

• Some worry about cruise industry in S.C. Some worry about cruise industry in S.C.
01/26/2010
As South Carolina's cruise industry expands, some worry more ships and people could hurt the charm that draws visitors to Charleston in the first place. South Carolina - Charleston South Carolina - United States - Charleston - Religion (7 h ago)

• MGM Grand Las Vegas "Winter Warm Up" $64... MGM Grand Las Vegas "Winter Warm Up" $64.99 /nt
01/27/2010
MGM Grand Las Vegas "Winter Warm Up" Rates from $64.99/nt. *Maximum Vegas is at MGM Grand this winter with this irresistible offer, which includes: $25 Spa credit, 2 for 1 Daily buffet, and 2 Complimentary gym only passes (*See site for additional details and restrictions). Jan 13 - Sep 10, 2010. (Exp 2/1/10) (1 h ago)

• Mirage "Walters Golf Offer" Rates from $... Mirage "Walters Golf Offer" Rates from $77/nt
01/27/2010
Mirage "Walters Golf Offer" Rates from $77/nt (3nt Min). *Join us at The Mirage for a minimum of 3 nights at 15% off room rate per night and receive up to 40% off at 3 select golf courses. Minimum 2 day golf booking required (*See site for additional details and restrictions). Jan 21 - Nov 30, 2010. (Exp 11/30/10) (1 h ago)

• Air New Zealand offers economy-class bed... Air New Zealand offers economy-class beds
01/26/2010
Air New Zealand said Tuesday it will set a new benchmark for longhaul flights by offering beds in economy class, but they come with a catch — passengers need to buy three seats to enjoy lie-down travel. AirNewZealand - NewZealand - Economy class - Oceania - Business class (7 h ago)

• Planning a Debt-Free Vacation Planning a Debt-Free Vacation
01/25/2010
© Photos8.com Get Rich Slowly has a hefty piece online at the moment crammed with lots of advice on how to plan (and take) a vacation without getting into debt up to your eyeballs.Most people agree that a vacation is supposed to be relaxing, but planning for one can be just the opposite. Still, poor planning can cost money and time, causing headaches and frustration when you're supposed to be getting away from it all.Besides some good advice, the piece provides a collection of links ... (1 d ago)

• Top 5 places to stay in the world Top 5 places to stay in the world
01/25/2010
In 2009, more than 25,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers rated hotels and resorts based on a number of factors including rooms, service, design, and food. Condé Nast Traveler - Lodging - Travel and Tourism - Hotel - Hotels and Motels (1 d ago)

• Seen that? - Shakira's Oral Fixation Is ... Seen that? - Shakira's Oral Fixation Is More Than Just Vol.2
01/26/2010
Shakira's Oral Fixation Is More Than Just Vol.2 Latina Viva Shakira is very popular right now; perhaps the most famous Latin singer in the world. In my opinion, her popularity is well deserved. She is a talented, beautiful and versatile musician, ... (21 h ago)