NPR Reporting on Battery Woes

There were similar growing pains in the switch to NiCd batteries, albeit, a little before my time. (www.npr.org) More...

Balloon Pilot Who Killed 16 Was on Drugs and Had Five DWI Raps

The pilot of a hot-air balloon that crashed last summer in Texas, killing himself and 15 sight-seeing passengers, had taken a cocktail of prohibited drugs including the opiate pain-killer oxycodone, according to documents obtained by Bloomberg News. (www.msn.com) More...

A Handful of People Makes Majority of U.S. noise complaints

Eli Dourado, a researcher at the libertarian Mercatus Center, recently examined the public records of noise complaints for American airports and came to a disturbing conclusion. “We are letting crazy people make our airport noise policy,” is one way he summarized his findings. (www.routefifty.com) More...

TSA not Amused with "get your freak on, girl" note

TSA has zero tolerance for this type of behavior. (blogs.govexec.com) More...

Ryanair CEO's latest plan: replace toilets with seats

I'm not sure if he is serious about this, but I'd hate to be stuck on a flight at the back of the plane. (overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com) More...

Unruly Delta passenger to pay airline the cost of emergency landing after pleading guilty

An unruly passenger on a Delta flight will pay the airline $9,118 for the cost of diverting the aircraft after pleading guilty to a federal assault charge. (www.msn.com) More...

Helicopter Lands on Mattresses

Firefighters provide a unique and simple solution to a problem. (www.star-telegram.com) More...

Air Force’s ‘Big Sexy’ aerial refueler will fly no more starting next year

The world’s skies will be a little less sexy starting next year. The Air Force on Sept. 1, 2024, will retire its fleet of KC-10A Extenders, aerial refuelers that can also transport troops or cargo, an Air Force news release said. The KC-10, which entered service in 1981 and has been operated by the 70th Air Refueling Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., since 1994, is known as “Big Sexy” by aircrews due to its “sleek and graceful wing design.” (www.stripes.com) More...

The Pentagon Is Spending Millions on Hunter Drones With Nets

Shooting drones down over cities isn’t ideal. Nabbing them in midair is an intriguing alternative. (www.govexec.com) More...

Harrison Ford won't face any penalties over runway incident

I'm a bit surprised, I expected a 709 check ride at the very least. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harrison Ford's attorney says the actor will not face any penalties over mistakenly landing on a taxiway at a Southern California airport earlier this year. (www.msn.com) More...