Archive for April, 2011
 

 
US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon takes off in 2010.

Sixth Boeing P-8A Poseidon Takes Flight

The fifth Boeing P-8A Poseidon made its first flight this week, the first Poseidon to fly since Boeing and the US Navy announced a new $1.6 billion contract for six of the heavily modified 737’s that are to replace the Navy's...
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FAA to Impose New Air Traffic Controller Scheduling Rules

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday announced it is prohibiting certain scheduling practices after yet another air traffic controller fell asleep while on duty.
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Obama Kennedy Space Center

President Obama to View Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch With Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords

President Barack Obama and his family will attend the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour on Friday seated beside Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords, the victim of an assassination attempt in January.
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FAA Air Traffic Control Chief Quits Amidst Sleeping Controllers Firestorm

Hank Krakowski, the head of Air Traffic Organization for the FAA, resigned Thursday following weeks of criticism over reports of sleeping air traffic controllers.
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Austrian Airlines to Launch Baghdad Flights in June

Following a 21-year hiatus, Austrian Airlines will restart service between Vienna and Baghdad on June 8th, the carrier announced this week.
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