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2 hrs ago | Charleston Gazette

FAA says one dead in Wayne plane crash

A pilot was killed Sunday when his single-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off from Tri-State Airport, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said.

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Related Topix: US News, Air Accidents, Transportation, Kenova, WV

Sun Jul 05, 2009

WSVN-TV Miami Beach

Authorities say 1 killed in Va plane crash

The pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed Sunday in southwestern Virginia reported losing an exterior panel shortly before the aircraft hit the ground, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said.

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TheKSBWChannel

Pilot Dies In South Lake Tahoe Plane Crash

A pilot has been killed in a small-plane crash near Lake Tahoe Airport. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Mike Fergus said the Cessna 150 crashed shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday.

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Related Topix: Air Accidents, South Lake Tahoe, CA, US News

The Tennessean

Airport work can shift jet noise

PROBLEM: John Munn finds the noise from flights using Nashville's airport unbearable at his business southeast of downtown.

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Related Topix: Flying, Life, Hobbies, Nashville, TN, US News

GlobeSt.com

Plans in Works for New Airport

Ten years after the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport closed, private developers are aiming to begin construction on its replacement, the Central Texas Airport.

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Related Topix: Flying, Life, Hobbies, Austin, TX, Austin Metro, US News

Sat Jul 04, 2009

WFAA-TV Dallas

Vietnam veteran survives plane crash

A retired Vietnam veteran was in good condition after his antique military aircraft crash-landed in a field just a few minutes after takeoff.

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Related Topix: Air Accidents, US News

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Feds investigate fatal plane crash in N. Iowa

There are many things that come to mind when thinking about the Fourth of July: freedom, fireworks and food.

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Related Topix: Air Accidents, Latimer, IA, US News

Medical News Today

Proportion Of Fatal Crashes Increases

Main Category: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Also Included In: Public Health ; Litigation / Medical Malpractice Article Date: 29 Jun 2009 - 0:00 PDT An emergency rule intended to reduce the number of deaths and injuries associated with Hawaiian air tours was followed by a 47 percent reduction in sightseeing crashes, according to a new study ...

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Related Topix: US News, Healthcare Law, Law, Johns Hopkins University, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Health

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Safety improvements scheduled for El Monte and La Verne airports

The El Monte Airport. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved plans to seek bids for runway and taxiway improvements at two San Gabriel Valley airports.

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Related Topix: Flying, Life, Hobbies, El Monte, CA, La Verne, CA, Los Angeles County, CA, US News

Fri Jul 03, 2009

KSTP

Single Engine Plane Crashes in Mason City

One person is dead after a small plane crashed in northern Iowa. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Corey says the plane went down just after 1:30 p.m. Friday near Latimer in Franklin County.

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Related Topix: Air Accidents, US News, Franklin County, IA

The Gazette

Child on medical trip dies in Iowa City plane crash

Federal Aviation Administration investigators examine the wreckage of a small plane that crashed shortly after takeoff from the Iowa City Airport on Tuesday near the intersection of Sunset Street and Willow Creek Court in Iowa City.

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Related Topix: Iowa City, IA, Air Accidents, Transportation, US News, Lewis Martin

WSBT

Cheap flights on hold: JetAmerica moves July launch to August

A low-cost carrier scheduled to fly from here to the New York City area starting July 13 has delayed those flights by one month.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

VerticalMag

Bell 429 Achieves Certification

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, today announced the certification by Transport Canada Civil Aviation of its newest light twin engine helicopter, the 429.

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Related Topix: Aerospace-Defense, Textron, US News

Salon.com

Audit: FAA should address air controller fatigue

A federal audit of Chicago's air traffic facilities shows most controllers have short rest periods between shifts, a factor which contributes to fatigue and could be a safety threat.

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Dayton Daily News

United computer problems cleared up at O'Hare

A computer problem temporarily disrupted United Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport on Thursday, causing long delays and lines for travelers headed out for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

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Messenger

Oconee airport could be big money maker

July 1, 2009 - 10:29 p.m. EST According to an aviation consultant, the lengthening of the runway at the Oconee County Airport would open opportunities for greater revenue streams.

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Related Topix: Flying, Life, Hobbies, US News

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Green Bay Press-Gazette

NTSB says pilot error caused Kenosha copter crash

Pilot error caused a helicopter to slam into a Kenosha house last year, killing the pilot and passenger but sparing the family of five inside, according to a federal report.

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Related Topix: Kenosha Metro, Kenosha, WI, Racine, WI, Weather, US News

WCTV Tallahassee

Airport Receives $2.9 Million In Federal and State Grants

City of Tallahassee News Release: Last month, U.S. Senator Bill Nelsona s office announced the awarding of a $2.4 million grant to the Tallahassee Regional Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration .

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Related Topix: Tallahassee, FL, US News

Walton Sun

Large issues unresolved over airport move

With only 10 months before the planned opening of a new airport near West Bay, a Tuesday meeting of the Airport Authority pointed to a surprising number of unresolved issues still plaguing the airport relocation project.

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Related Topix: Flying, Life, Hobbies, US News, Panama City, FL

Airport Business

Experimental plane lands safely at Wilmington refinery after engine dies

Gene MaddausDaily Breeze Flight instructor Matthew Robinson was somewhere above the Harbor Area in a three-wheeled experimental aircraft when his engine sputtered and then cut out.

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Related Topix: Flying, Life, Hobbies, Torrance, CA, US News

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