added 2007 Thu May 31 20:55:02 by STONERS
SARS on a plane. Mumps on a plane. And now a rare and deadly form of tuberculosis , on at least two planes. Commercial air travel's potential for spreading infection continues to cause handwringing among public health officials, as news of a jet-setting man with a rare and deadly form of TB demonstrates.
SARS on a plane. Mumps on a plane. And now a rare and deadly form of tuberculosis , on at least two planes. Commercial air travel's potential for spreading infection continues to cause handwringing among public health officials, as news of a jet-setting man with a rare and deadly form of TB demonstrates.
added 2007 Thu May 24 18:48:04 by Mintyfunk
Customs officers at Cairo's airport have detained a man bound for Saudi Arabia who was trying to smuggle 700 live snakes on a plane, airport authorities said.
Customs officers at Cairo's airport have detained a man bound for Saudi Arabia who was trying to smuggle 700 live snakes on a plane, airport authorities said.
added 2007 Sun May 13 5:13:27 by STONERS
A plane crash killed five members of a group of skydivers Saturday in northwestern Montana, authorities said.
A plane crash killed five members of a group of skydivers Saturday in northwestern Montana, authorities said.
added 2007 Sun Apr 22 1:11:05 by JaneMay
A Navy F-18 Blue Angel plane crashed during an air show Saturday, according to televised reports. Witnesses said the planes were flying in formation, and then one dropped down below the trees and apparently crashed.
A Navy F-18 Blue Angel plane crashed during an air show Saturday, according to televised reports. Witnesses said the planes were flying in formation, and then one dropped down below the trees and apparently crashed.
added 2007 Thu Apr 12 18:34:33 by STONERS
The Continental passenger plane was flying in from the United States when it lost contact. Following anti-terror procedures, two Israeli warplanes intercepted the plane and guided it back over the Mediterranean Sea until communications were restored, Channel 10 TV reported.
The Continental passenger plane was flying in from the United States when it lost contact. Following anti-terror procedures, two Israeli warplanes intercepted the plane and guided it back over the Mediterranean Sea until communications were restored, Channel 10 TV reported.
added 2007 Tue Apr 10 21:34:15 by SageXparadox
Turkish police detained a man who stormed the cockpit of a passenger plane on Tuesday and threatened to blow it up unless the flight was diverted to Iran, officials said.
Turkish police detained a man who stormed the cockpit of a passenger plane on Tuesday and threatened to blow it up unless the flight was diverted to Iran, officials said.
added 2007 Sat Mar 31 11:51:20 by Goran
Currently the world's largest airplane, the An-225 Mriya (Dream) is an enlarged version of the An-124. The original purpose of the An-225 was to ferry large components used in the Soviet space program. These duties were formerly performed by a modified M-4 Molot bomber, but this aircraft did not have the payload capabilities required by the rocketr
Currently the world's largest airplane, the An-225 Mriya (Dream) is an enlarged version of the An-124. The original purpose of the An-225 was to ferry large components used in the Soviet space program. These duties were formerly performed by a modified M-4 Molot bomber, but this aircraft did not have the payload capabilities required by the rocketr
added 2007 Fri Mar 30 20:18:30 by webtickle
"Wouldn't it be cool, we thought, to imagine what a plane would look like if it was designed by Apple. Of course, it'd be called the "iJet."
"Wouldn't it be cool, we thought, to imagine what a plane would look like if it was designed by Apple. Of course, it'd be called the "iJet."
added 2007 Wed Mar 28 22:24:59 by webtickle
If you have a huge collection of airline miles and no clue how you plan to use them, here are 17 ideas to get you started. While many people are under the impression that air miles are worthless, you'd be surprised at how far you can actually go with your miles.
If you have a huge collection of airline miles and no clue how you plan to use them, here are 17 ideas to get you started. While many people are under the impression that air miles are worthless, you'd be surprised at how far you can actually go with your miles.
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added 2007 Sat Mar 17 15:14:53 by corey.spring
A Russian passenger jet slammed into Samara airport Saturday morning in a crash landing, killing at least seven people and wounding 51 others, Russia's Interfax news agency reported, citing an emergency ministry official.
A Russian passenger jet slammed into Samara airport Saturday morning in a crash landing, killing at least seven people and wounding 51 others, Russia's Interfax news agency reported, citing an emergency ministry official.
added 2007 Wed Mar 7 19:13:50 by Varadinum
117 people escaped the fire in the plane that went ablaze in Indonesia during landing. Passengers climbed to the exit through burning wreckage, witnesses and officials said.
117 people escaped the fire in the plane that went ablaze in Indonesia during landing. Passengers climbed to the exit through burning wreckage, witnesses and officials said.
added 2007 Sun Feb 25 12:22:38 by siddhu1983
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, who visited Asia-Pacific allies Japan and Australia last week, left Singapore on Sunday afternoon after his plane underwent minor repairs and refueled.
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, who visited Asia-Pacific allies Japan and Australia last week, left Singapore on Sunday afternoon after his plane underwent minor repairs and refueled.
added 2007 Sun Feb 25 5:44:07 by okitech
The plane carrying Vice President Dick Cheney from Australia to the United States was diverted to Singapore on Sunday because of unspecified problems, Australian Prime Minister John Howard said.
The plane carrying Vice President Dick Cheney from Australia to the United States was diverted to Singapore on Sunday because of unspecified problems, Australian Prime Minister John Howard said.
added 2007 Fri Feb 16 6:57:31 by trojanhorse
Passengers overpowered a suspected armed hijacker who had commandeered a Mauritanian plane on Thursday when he was knocked off his feet during a hard landing, a source close to the Mauritanian presidency said.
Passengers overpowered a suspected armed hijacker who had commandeered a Mauritanian plane on Thursday when he was knocked off his feet during a hard landing, a source close to the Mauritanian presidency said.
added 2007 Sat Feb 10 4:54:27 by Aidenag
A former UN investigator has told the BBC his enquiries into the 1994 downing of the Rwandan president's plane were abruptly stopped against his wishes. At the time, he says he had obtained detailed allegations that the then rebel leader, and now President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, was involved.
A former UN investigator has told the BBC his enquiries into the 1994 downing of the Rwandan president's plane were abruptly stopped against his wishes. At the time, he says he had obtained detailed allegations that the then rebel leader, and now President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, was involved.
added 2007 Fri Feb 9 21:20:35 by Bkumm
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not request a larger plane for personal use to travel cross-country without stopping, Bill Livingood, the House sergeant at arms, said Thursday. Livingood said the request was his, and he made it for security reasons.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not request a larger plane for personal use to travel cross-country without stopping, Bill Livingood, the House sergeant at arms, said Thursday. Livingood said the request was his, and he made it for security reasons.
added 2007 Thu Jan 25 3:44:57 by worker
After coming across this lovely image depicting the construction of a fly powered matchstick airplane, I had to try it for myself.
After coming across this lovely image depicting the construction of a fly powered matchstick airplane, I had to try it for myself.
added 2007 Wed Jan 17 5:44:01 by corey.spring
Iranian troops have shot down a U.S. pilotless spy plane recently, an Iranian lawmaker announced on Tuesday as the Islamic Republic was facing increasing military pressure from its arch rival - the United States.
Iranian troops have shot down a U.S. pilotless spy plane recently, an Iranian lawmaker announced on Tuesday as the Islamic Republic was facing increasing military pressure from its arch rival - the United States.
added 2007 Mon Jan 8 16:45:44 by sagarbiz
A week after an Indonesian plane vanished without a trace, the question on everybody's lips is: how can a huge aircraft disappear from radar screens in this age of sophisticated satellite technology? Nobody has answers.
A week after an Indonesian plane vanished without a trace, the question on everybody's lips is: how can a huge aircraft disappear from radar screens in this age of sophisticated satellite technology? Nobody has answers.
added 2006 Mon Aug 28 5:10:34 by Blargg
A commuter jet mistakenly trying to take off on a runway that was too short crashed into a field Sunday and burst into flames, killing 49 people and leaving the lone survivor — a co-pilot — in critical condition, federal investigators said.
A commuter jet mistakenly trying to take off on a runway that was too short crashed into a field Sunday and burst into flames, killing 49 people and leaving the lone survivor — a co-pilot — in critical condition, federal investigators said.
added 2006 Mon Aug 28 2:43:54 by newsboy
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - A Comair regional jet that crashed and burned after a failed takeoff in Kentucky on Sunday, killing 49 of 50 people aboard, used the shorter of the airport's two runways, investigators said.
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - A Comair regional jet that crashed and burned after a failed takeoff in Kentucky on Sunday, killing 49 of 50 people aboard, used the shorter of the airport's two runways, investigators said.
added 2006 Sun Aug 27 20:58:14 by jeremytoday
Lexington Blue Grass Airport director Michael Gobb spoke to the media shortly after noon, and indicated that the lone survivor of the crash of Comair Flight 5191 this morning was the flight's first officer.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport director Michael Gobb spoke to the media shortly after noon, and indicated that the lone survivor of the crash of Comair Flight 5191 this morning was the flight's first officer.
added 2006 Sun Aug 27 16:57:04 by crz4mets2
Authorities say Flight 191 crashed about a mile from the airport and caught fire. There's one survivor of Sunday morning's plane crash in Kentucky. But as many as 49 others are dead after the Comair plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Lexington airport in Kentucky.
Authorities say Flight 191 crashed about a mile from the airport and caught fire. There's one survivor of Sunday morning's plane crash in Kentucky. But as many as 49 others are dead after the Comair plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Lexington airport in Kentucky.
added 2006 Sun Aug 27 16:14:23 by The18Delta
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- A Comair flight carrying 50 people crashed a mile from Lexington's airport Sunday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration said. At least one person survived. Comair Flight 5191, a CRJ-100 regional jet with 47 passengers and three crew members, crashed at 6:07 a.m. shortly after taking off for Atlanta, said Kathl
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- A Comair flight carrying 50 people crashed a mile from Lexington's airport Sunday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration said. At least one person survived. Comair Flight 5191, a CRJ-100 regional jet with 47 passengers and three crew members, crashed at 6:07 a.m. shortly after taking off for Atlanta, said Kathl
added 2006 Sat Aug 26 0:57:29 by Scott-O-Rama
A college student's checked luggage on a Continental Airlines flight from Argentina contained dynamite, authorities said, in one of six security incidents Friday that caused U.S. flights to be diverted, evacuated or searched.
A college student's checked luggage on a Continental Airlines flight from Argentina contained dynamite, authorities said, in one of six security incidents Friday that caused U.S. flights to be diverted, evacuated or searched.
added 2006 Fri Aug 18 5:34:39 by msaleem
John Gilmore has waged a four year legal campaign to see the law that requires him to show identification before boarding an airplane. His case has now been appealed to the Supreme Court.
John Gilmore has waged a four year legal campaign to see the law that requires him to show identification before boarding an airplane. His case has now been appealed to the Supreme Court.
added 2006 Sat Aug 5 1:13:30 by hurtyelbow
Doz got a tattoo of the Snakes on a Plane logo because he wants to be the No. 1 Snakes on a Plane Fan. I've seen people with tattoos from other films, but SoaP hasn't even premiered yet. With such a rabid fan base, can tattoos of fans that got Snakes on a Plane tattoos be far behind?
Doz got a tattoo of the Snakes on a Plane logo because he wants to be the No. 1 Snakes on a Plane Fan. I've seen people with tattoos from other films, but SoaP hasn't even premiered yet. With such a rabid fan base, can tattoos of fans that got Snakes on a Plane tattoos be far behind?
