NH WWII pilot who bailed out of B-24 65 years ago gets wish for 1 more flight, with landingSeptember 25th, 2009 NH WWII pilot gets wish for 1 more B-24 flightLACONIA, N.H. — Bernerd Harding's last flight aboard a B-24 bomber ended with the New Hampshire World War II pilot bailing out over Germany 65 years ago.
Smoke aboard Southwest flight from Orlando, Fla., to Denver, forces emergency landing in TampaSeptember 7th, 2009 Smoke on Southwest flight forces landing in TampaTAMPA, Fla. — An official says smoke aboard a Southwest Airlines flight forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in Tampa, Fla.
Southwest flight from Orlando to Denver makes emergency landing in Tampa; all aboard safeSeptember 7th, 2009 Southwest flight makes emergency landing in TampaTAMPA, Fla. — An airline spokesman says an indicator light that warned of possible smoke aboard a Southwest Airlines flight forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in Tampa, Fla.
Northwest plane hits turbulence, handful hurt; comes day after 26 aboard Rio-Houston injuredAugust 5th, 2009 Northwest flight hits turbulence, passengers hurtLOUISVILLE, Ky. — An airport spokeswoman says a handful of passengers were hurt aboard a Northwest Airlines plane when it hit turbulence during a flight from Knoxville, Tenn., to Detroit.
Northwest plane hits turbulence, 2 hurt; comes day after 26 aboard Rio-Houston injuredAugust 5th, 2009 Northwest flight hits turbulence, 2 aboard hurtLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A flight attendant and a passenger were injured aboard a Northwest Airlines plane when it hit turbulence during a flight from Knoxville, Tenn., to Detroit Tuesday, an airline spokesman said.
California man convicted of interfering with flight crew aboard Hong Kong-Los Angeles flightJuly 29th, 2009 Calif. man convicted in tussle with flight crewLOS ANGELES — A California businessman accused of punching an off-duty pilot and flight attendant during a flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles has been convicted of interfering with a flight crew. The U.S. attorney's office says James Allen Cameron of Anaheim was found guilty of the felony charge on Monday and faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
Passengers on trans-Atlantic flight didn't know pilot had died until plane landed in NewarkJune 19th, 2009 Passengers not told pilot of NJ-bound jet had diedNEWARK, N.J. — The passengers on Continental Airlines Flight 61 didn't know anything was wrong with their trans-Atlantic crossing until they landed and were met by fire trucks, emergency vehicles and dozens of clamoring reporters.
Continental pilot dies mid-flight over Atlantic; 2 co-pilots to land in NewarkJune 18th, 2009 Continental pilot dies on trans-Atlantic flightNEWARK, N.J. — Continental Airlines says a pilot who died in mid-flight was a 61-year-old man with more than 20 years of service to the airline.
FAA says Continental pilot dies mid-flight over Atlantic; 2 co-pilots to land in NewarkJune 18th, 2009 FAA: Continental pilot dies in mid-flightNEWARK, N.J. — A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman has confirmed that a Continental Airlines pilot has died in mid-flight.
Captain on Continental Airlines flight dies during flight, says person familiar with situationJune 18th, 2009 Pilot dies aboard Continental flight to NewarkDALLAS — A captain on a Continental Airlines flight has died during the flight, says a person familiar with the situation. WCBS-TV in New York says the pilot died on a flight from Brussels and the plane was expected to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Continental flight whose pilot died in mid-flight lands safely in Newark, NJJune 18th, 2009 Plane with dead pilot lands safely in Newark, NJNEWARK, N.J. — The Federal Aviation Administration says a plane carrying a pilot who died in mid-flight has landed safely at the airport in Newark, N.J.
Pilot dies in middle of Brussels-to-Newark flight; passengers unaware, but plane lands safelyJune 18th, 2009 Plane lands safely in NJ after pilot diesNEWARK, N.J. — The pilot of a Continental Airlines flight from Brussels to Newark died over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, but the jet landed safely with two co-pilots at the controls.
FAA may ask Congress to require regional airlines to obtain full training histories of pilotsJune 15th, 2009 Pilot training histories may be requiredWASHINGTON — Federal aviation officials say they may ask Congress to require airlines to obtain the full training histories of pilots before hiring them. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Randy Babbitt, met Monday with officials from the airline industry and pilots' unions to talk about ways to make regional airlines safer.
Liberty County search hasn't yet found "strange object" that neared Continental Express flightJune 3rd, 2009 Continental Express pilot sees object near planeLIBERTY, Texas — Federal and local authorities are trying to find the source of a "strange object" the pilot of a Continental Express plane reported flying about 150 feet beneath his plane in southeast Texas. Liberty County Sheriff's Department Cpl.
Safety panel to hear from regulators about ways to prevent accidents like Buffalo air crashMay 14th, 2009 NTSB to hear from regulators on NY state air crashWASHINGTON — Fatigue. Cockpit distractions.