Chicago Mayoral Candidate wants to reopen Meigs Field

Meigs was the second largest business district airport in North America. Meigs Field airport was closed when Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley ordered the runway destroyed with bulldozers without the thirty-day notice required by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. I propose the restoration of this important third airport with planned enhancements for 21st century personal air travel and much needed revenue source. (chicago.suntimes.com) Mais...

Southwest flight slides off runway

A southwest flight landing in Omaha has slid of the runway after landing bringing the airport to a screeching halt. All the passengers and crew are safe and being taken care of. (www.wfaa.com) Mais...

Une enquête du BST rappelle les dangers liés à la présence de piles ion-lithium dans les avions.

Une enquête du Bureau de la sécurité dans les transports (BST) met en lumière les dangers liés à la présence à bord d'aéronefs de piles ion-lithium, incluses notamment dans les cigarettes électroniques, lorsque celles-ci sont transportées dans les bagages enregistrés. « Les passagers doivent garder en tête que ces articles doivent être transportés dans la cabine, où un incident peut être immédiatement atténué », prévient le BST, qui révélé hier son rapport d'enquête sur un incendie de… (www.lapresse.ca) Mais...

Bones discovered on a Pacific island belong to Amelia Earhart

Bones discovered in 1940 once again have been scrutinized by a forensic computer program commonly used by forensic anthropologists across the globe. (www.stripes.com) Mais...

Long-awaited Mitsubishi jet has one last hurdle to clear

Japan's first homegrown jet airliner, the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, has received the green light to launch make-or-break test flights in January, the final regulatory challenge ahead of its targeted delivery in mid-2020. (asia.nikkei.com) Mais...