2012 Alaska Airlines Copper River Cook-Off
German Air Traffic Controllers Set to Strike Tuesday Morning
The German Trade Union of Air Traffic Control has called on its 5,500 members to participate in a six-hour strike on Tuesday morning, risking major disruption.
Plane Crash in Russia’s Far East Injures 15
An IrAero passenger plane crashed near an airport in Russia's Far East on Monday morning, officials said, injuring 15 people but causing no fatalities.
New Zealand Engineer Dead After Being Sucked Into Plane Engine
Police in New Zealand are investigating the death of an aircraft engineer, Miles Hunter, 51, who was sucked into the engine of a C-130 Hercules transport plane early Monday morning.
FAA Fines American Eagle $155K for Flights with Bad Weight Data and Improper Engine Maintenance
The Federal Aviation Administration announced it would fine American Eagle Airlines for operating flights with inaccurate weight and balance data and for flying a plane for a week with an improperly repaired engine.
Germany Returns Impounded Jet of Thailand’s Crown Prince
The royal jet that was impounded at a German airport last month in order to settle a dispute between the Thai government and a German construction company was released after the government agreed to pay a bond for its release.