Sullenberger, pilot of plane that splashed down in the Hudson River, returning to the cockpitSeptember 30th, 2009 Sullenberger will return to the cockpitTEMPE, Ariz. — The pilot who guided a US Airways flight into New York's Hudson River will return to flying regular flights along with new duties as a management pilot.
Proposed changes to Hudson River airspace could add work for air traffic controllersSeptember 3rd, 2009 Hudson airspace changes may add to tower workloadNEWARK, N.J. — Airplane and helicopter pilot groups lauded the proposed changes to the airspace over the Hudson River Thursday, while air traffic controllers braced for the possibility of an increased workload the new regulations could produce.
FAA says it will modify airspace rules over Hudson River in wake of fatal collisionSeptember 2nd, 2009 FAA will modify airspace rules over Hudson RiverNEWARK, N.J. — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will change rules for the airspace over the Hudson River in New York City following last month's deadly midair crash of a small plane and a sightseeing helicopter.
Schumer proposes measures to help prevent aircraft crashes over Hudson RiverAugust 31st, 2009 Schumer proposal aims to avert crashes over HudsonNEW YORK — Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing new measures he says would help prevent another crash over the Hudson River like the one that killed nine people this month.
Correction: Mid-Air Collision storyAugust 16th, 2009 Correction: Mid-Air Collision storyWASHINGTON — In an Aug. 14 story about the actions of air traffic controllers at the time of a midair collision over the Hudson River, The Associated Press erroneously reported a response by the airplane pilot.
Mourners gather to remember Pa. family killed in air collision over New York's Hudson RiverAugust 14th, 2009 Mourners gather in Pa. for 3 dead in air collisionDRESHER, Pa.
NYPD divers remove 20 pieces of helicopter wreckage from Hudson River collisionAugust 12th, 2009 NYPD divers remove helicopter pieces from HudsonNEW YORK — New York police say divers in the Hudson River have removed about 20 small pieces of helicopter wreckage from a mid-air collision over the weekend. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne says nine divers returned to the crash site Wednesday morning to search for debris from the collision, which killed nine people.
Manhattan funeral home holds prayer service for Italian victims of NYC air collisionAugust 12th, 2009 Service held for Italian victims of NYC air crashNEW YORK — A Roman Catholic prayer service is being held in Manhattan for five Italian victims of the air collision over the Hudson River. Family members and friends of the victims attended the service at Campbell's Funeral Home on Wednesday.
Hudson River air corridor stands out as one of the most challenging in the US, experts sayAugust 11th, 2009 Hudson air corridor among most challenging in USWASHINGTON — Small-plane and helicopter pilots traverse the Grand Canyon, skirt the rims of Hawaiian volcanos, and soar along crowded urban skyways that are sometimes literally under the radar, relying mostly on their eyes to guide them. Nowhere is that more challenging than in the narrow air corridor over the Hudson River.
NY divers resume search for 2 victims from plane-helicopter collision that killed 9August 11th, 2009 Divers back in the water at NY collision siteHOBOKEN, N.J. — Divers are back in New York's Hudson River around the site where a plane and sightseeing helicopter collided over the weekend, killing nine people.
Deadly Hudson River crash intensifies pressure to tighten NYC airspace rulesAugust 11th, 2009 NYC crash brings calls for tighter airspace rulesNEW YORK —The collision of a sightseeing helicopter and a small plane over New York's Hudson River has intensified pressure to tighten the rules governing one of the world's most crowded air corridors — a largely unregulated airspace some pilots compare to the Wild West. Among the ideas to improve safety: Assigning low-flying aircraft different altitudes, requiring them to carry collision-avoidance equipment or completely closing the area over the river.
NYPD divers find man's body in wreckage of plane in Hudson River collisionAugust 10th, 2009 NYPD divers find body in plane wreckageHOBOKEN, N.J. —New York City police say they've found a man's body in the wreckage of a plane in the Hudson River.
NYC mayor: 5th body found in Hudson River from midair crash that killed 9August 9th, 2009 5th body found in Hudson River from midair crashHOBOKEN, N.J. —New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a fifth body has been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter-plane crash above the Hudson River.
2 NYC officials: At least 1 dead, no known rescues from plane-copter collision over HudsonAugust 8th, 2009 NYC officials: 1 dead in collision over HudsonNEW YORK —Two people at New York City emergency response agencies say at least one person is confirmed dead and they know of no one being rescued from the aftermath of a plane-helicopter collision over the Hudson River. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak before Mayor Michael Bloomberg gives a media briefing.
Movie director Doug Liman rescues 3 boaters on Hudson RiverAugust 7th, 2009 Movie director rescues 3 boaters on HudsonNEW YORK — It wasn't a movie set and there were no cameras rolling. But when the director of the "Bourne Identity" saw a cargo ship slam into a speedboat on the Hudson River, he jumped into action.
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