LE BOURGET, France (AP) — A series of crew failures likely caused the 2014 Air Algerie crash in Mali, air accident investigators said Friday Apr.22 , although they said they were not assigning responsibility for the disaster that killed 116 people. France’s Analysis and Investigations Bureau (BEA) says the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 went down on … Continue reading
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government opened a new investigation Thursday, Feb. 5, into the 2010 plane crash in Russia that killed President Lech Kaczynski, with the defense minister saying that evidence pointing to Russian involvement was covered up in an earlier probe. The new investigation could exacerbate Poland’s already deeply strained relations with Russia … Continue reading
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Megan Halek could be the best unmanned aircraft pilot coming out of the University of North Dakota’s highly regarded aviation program this year: She’s aced a training program and has enough air experience to fly private jets worldwide. That won’t be enough to land her dream job, flying the Predator … Continue reading
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The 157 passengers aboard British Airways Flight 2276 were settled into their seats for the 10-hour flight from Las Vegas to London when a loud boom rocked the aircraft. Smoke and ash started pouring out of the plane’s left side engine, which had caught fire. Those aboard safely fled down emergency … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Navy plans to homeport its newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Virginia when it joins the fleet in 2016, according to members of Virginia’s congressional delegation. The decision to base the USS Gerald R. Ford in Norfolk will provide a temporary boost to the region’s economy. The USS Abraham Lincoln isn’t … Continue reading
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