A pro-Palestinian group says it will break Israel's blockade of Gaza by flying a planeload of aid into the coastal strip.

200 pilots in China faked flight records: report

Chinese officials find 200 pilots falsified their flying histories, with more than half working for the parent company of an airline involved in a recent crash, according to a report citing the head of the civil aviation administration.

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.

How small town Mayor Martin Zanotti became a big man in Cuyahoga County politics

Martin Zanotti spent eight years as Democratic mayor of suburban Parma Heights, pitching big ideas that went foul. Yet Zanotti's wildest scheme -- to throw out the county's 250-year-old, commissioner-led government and make room for reform -- triumphed.

Pilots falsified resumes

China is investigating the qualifications of the nation's commercial pilots after revelations that more than 200 of them had falsified their resumes.

Aviation Week takes off with short trips in a Longranger

ISLANDERS took pleasure trips in a helicopter as Aviation Week got under way

CEB starts flights to Beijing

Cebu Pacific on Sunday mounted its first flights to Beijing, China, making the budget carrier the second Philippine company to serve the route.

Coast Guard helicopter airlifts Mass. fisherman

GLOUCESTER, Mass. -- U.S. Coast Guard crews have used a helicopter to pick up a fisherman who became ill on a charter boat just east of Gloucester, Mass., and have taken him to a hospital.

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BY RACHEL THOMSON The Daily World OCEAN SHORES -- Kevin Mack opened the metal door to the pet crate. A harbor seal pup of about 41/2 months of age, poked his head out and began to sniff the salty air. He stayed still for a few moments, as if wondering what to do. With a small splash, he...

Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame to induct 6 new members Sept. 25

Six Delawareans have been named to the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame for 2010. They will be inducted at the organization’s annual honors banquet Saturday, Sept. 25. This year’s induction will bring the hall membership total to 67.

China pilots faked CVs - report

More than 200 commercial pilots working for Chinese airlines faked their CVs, it has been reported. Related Stories Colombian Nino named world's smallest man Hundreds of pilots in China faked CVs Fishermen 'looted sinking boat' Two die as Spanish train hits truck Adultery case woman to be flogged

Hundreds of pilots in China faked CVs

More than 200 commercial pilots working for Chinese airlines faked their CVs, it was reported today. Related Stories Colombian named shortest living man Row erupts over settlement plans Colombian Nino named world's smallest man China pilots faked CVs - report Fishermen 'looted sinking boat'

Delta adding flights from Tenn. to Detroit

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Delta Air Lines is starting nonstop flights from a southern automotive center to a northern one.

Chinese pilots lied about records

China is checking the qualifications of all its commercial pilots, after it emerged that more than 200 of them lied about their experience.

Aviation classes offered in Millville

MILLVILLE -- Millville Army Air Field Museum will offer aviation modeling classes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, beginning Sept. 11.

Deerhunter unveil 'Helicopter' video, plot UK tour for 2011

On Friday Deerhunter uploaded the video for 'Helicopter', a cut taken from their forthcoming LP Halcyon Digest which is out later this month. As has been the way with the material from this record, they stuck it up it on the official site first but now the video has now been put onto 4AD's official YouTube, so we thought we'd embed it here for you.

Delta Offering Nonstop Flights To Detroit

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Delta Air Lines is starting nonstop flights from a southern automotive center to a northern one. The airline will fly nonstop from Chattanooga to Detroit starting Tuesday, linking a new auto manufacturing hub with a historic one.

'Thick Smoke' Reported in UPS 747-400 Cockpit Before Accident

Three-Year Old Airplane Attempted Emergency Landing Before Impact ANN is monitoring media reports in the aftermath of a tragic UPS 747 Freighter crash in which two crewmember lost their lives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. While the accident investigation is barely underway, a number of industry and media reports indicate that the crew was struggling with extensive visual impairments caused by ...

Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry Resumes This Week

Oral arguments will be heard this week at the Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry. Sessions are planned for Wednesday through Friday. Commissioner Robert Wells says all the parties involved will make statements to supplement what they've already presented.

Pilots needed as Asia travel boom creates shortage

Airlines worldwide need an average of 49,900 pilots a year from '10 to '30 as fleets expand.

Aviation Dept ready to license Thai Tiger, pending ministry OK

The Department of Aviation is ready to grant a licence to Thai Tiger Airways if it complies with the Aviation Act and wins approval from the Transport Ministry.

Delta Adds Flights To Michigan

Delta adding flights from Tennessee to Detroit

In defeat, NSU finds bright spots

NATCHITOCHES — The spectacular 11-yard touchdown run by Northwestern State quarterback Paul Harris against Air Force earned the No. 4 slot on ESPN SportsCenter's "Plays of the Day" segment Saturday night, but it was far from the only highlight of the plucky Demons' efforts while pushing the Falcons to a three-point halftime score and even in the second half of what became a lopsided defeat.

Stone Temple Pilots 9/4 Jones Beach Wantagh NY

Stone Temple Pilots returned to New York for their first area show in over three months. STP was last seen in the “area” playing the Gramercy Theatre in Manhattan back in May. Now, the band’s been touring behind the new album Stone Temple Pilots and fans are still having a difficult time grasping the new material. The quietest moments of the show came during new tracks like “Cinnamon” and ...

Aviation brigade in South Korea to expand training

With lessons learned during three combat tours in Iraq, the new commander of the Army’s aviation brigade in Korea plans to have his aviators conduct more training with ground combat troops and add tactical complexities.

Robert J. Samuelson: The hard realities of school 'reform'

As 56 million children return to the nation's 133,000 elementary and secondary schools, the promise of "reform" is again in the air.

Good fishing, but tough going for charter captains

Precise numbers are hard to come by, but a 2004 study by Louisiana economist Loren Scott showed saltwater anglers alone spent $258.7 million on the sport in 2001.

Coast Guard helicopter airlifts Mass. fisherman

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Rescue helicopter has located missing rafters

The rescue helicopter has located the three rafters and is preparing to winch them to safety.

Coast Guard helicopter airlifts Gloucester fisherman

GLOUCESTER - U.S. Coast Guard crews have used a helicopter to pick up a fisherman who became ill on a charter boat...

No AI flights for Haj this year, Saudi carriers win bids battle

For the first time ever, Air India may not operate any flights for the Haj this year it will only be the nodal agency for flights.

Qantas Airways Considering Flights to Brazil, Sydney Morning Herald Says

Qantas Airways Ltd. is considering starting flights to either Sao Paulo or Rio de Janiero in Brazil, the Sydney Morning Herald reported, without saying where it got the information. A decision to begin flights to Brazil is likely to result in it dropping services to Buenos Aires in Argentina because of insufficient traffic for two routes to South America, the newspaper said.

PILOTS SOCCER: Women top Syracuse 3-1

SCORE: Portland 3, Syracuse 1 WHEN, WHERE: Sunday afternoon, Sept. 5, Husky Soccer Stadium, Seattle HIGHLIGHTS: The No. 4 Pilots fell behind 1-0 in the 22nd minute but fought back. Portland led 13-2 in first-half shots but managed only a 1-1 tie, with Sophie Schmidt scoring for UP in the 29th ...

Helicopter rescue at Black's Beach after man has seizure

A man who suffered a five-minute-long seizure was lifted by helicopter from Black's Beach in La Jolla today, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

HAVE YOUR SAY: Aviation noise cuts in the air

AVIATION operators at Essendon Airport will be asked to adopt more neighbourhood-friendly flight habits.

Pilots Needed for Cockpits as Asia Travel Boom Creates Shortage

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Qantas Airways Ltd. and Emirates Airline are awaiting deliveries of about 400 planes to capitalize on Asia’s rising prosperity. Finding pilots is the next job.

No Air India flights for Haj this year, Saudi carriers win bid battle

For the first time ever, Air India may not operate any flights for the Haj this year - it will only be the nodal agency for flights. While an MoU is yet to be signed between the ministries of civil aviation and external affairs, three Saudi airlines, including Saudi Arabian Airlines and NAS Air, have been selected by a process of 'competitive bidding'.

Pilots struggled to land as smoke filled cockpit

AFP/Dubai The cockpit of a United Parcel Service 747 cargo plane filled with smoke as pilots fought to maintain altitude and return to Dubai, where the plane crashed and both crew members died, a civil aviation statement said on Sunday.

After the Flotilla, Pro-Gaza Americans to Send Airplane

Follow Israel news on and . The activists are collecting money in San Francisco to fund the new, bigger flotilla. The airplane is to carry aid in an attempt to portray the journey as a humanitarian mission, despite the fact that aid to Gaza can be transferred by land with Israel's assistance.

Small plane down in cornfield near 200th Street and R Avenue

An airplane pulling a banner above the Farm Progress Show in Boone went down in a cornfield a few hundred yards north of a residence at 1767 200th Street at about 9:22 a.m. today.

Flights from Christchurch to Singapore back on schedule

SINGAPORE : Flights from Christchurch are back on schedule after a severe earthquake hit Christchurch on Saturday.

$15,000 reward offered for finding missing airplane

A retired police officer from Jacksonville, Fla., who is the father of one of the men aboard an airplane that has been missing since Aug. 21 said Saturday that the parents of the missing men are offering a reward to anyone who finds the plane.

Aviation Expo seeks help with air traffic

The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo is getting so large that it needs to have the Federal Aviation Administration to be involved to control traffic.

India Aviation Ministry Plans to Invest $8.6 Billion in 5 Years

India, the second-fastest growing major economy, plans to invest 400 billion rupees ($8.6 billion) in the aviation industry during the next five years, Minister Praful Patel said.

Transport body flights 'sky high'

The number of flights taken by Transport Scotland officials is "sky high", the Scottish Liberal Democrats claim.

Helicopter crew finds body of boxing promoter’s son

SEATTLE — A five-day search for the missing son of top boxing promoter Bob Arum ended when a helicopter located John Arum’s body on a rugged mountain in North Cascades National Park, authorities say. The body of John Arum, an experienced mountain climber, was spotted Friday afternoon from a National Park Service helicopter at about the 7,700-foot level on the north face of 8,500-foot Storm King ...

Helicopter scoops Sonny Bill away from quake city

Sonny Bill Williams was flown by helicopter from the Christchurch earthquake to Auckland yesterday to launch his off-field promotional career – but before he left the cathedral city he had also launched his Kiwi domestic rugby career.

World War II Airplane Recovered From Otay Reservoir

(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, CA) - More than sixty-five years after an SB2C Helldiver made a forced landing in the Otay Reservoir, the World War II-era dive-bomber was raised from its final resting place on August 20th. On May 28, 1945, this airplane had just completed a practice dive-bombing run when it suffered a complete engine failure. After repeated attempts to restart the engine ...

Flights to N.B. cancelled

Airlines preemptively cancelled flights and warned of pending delays on Friday as a hurricane bore down on Canada's east coast.

Imhotep Charter blasts Bristol, 38-14

On his team's first play from scrimmage, less than four minutes into a nonleague game against Bristol, Imhotep Charter's Christopher Lewis took a quick two-step drop and lofted a pass up the right sideline to senior wideout Devin Sanders for a 47-yard touchdown.