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NBC Charlotte has been looking into Allegiant Airlines for months now, and this week, a new investigation shows Allegiant breaks down more mid-air than any other major U.S. airline. South Charlotte mom Jennifer Branham says she flew Allegiant once with her daughter out of Concord-- but won't ever fly the low-cost airline again.
As the race heats up to create the most innovative and unique in-flight connectivity services and products, funding for new technology advancements and acquisitions increases as tech leaders aim to build unique revenue stream as a result of infusing evolving technology into various aviation/drone/aerospace operations. Tech stocks in the markets of note include: Gogo, Inc. , Airborne Wireless Network , Globalstar, Inc. , Rockwell Collins Inc. and Facebook Inc. it submitted its application and related documentation with the Federal Aviation Administration for initial certification.
Although a joint investigation continues, SpaceX has been able to duplicate the Falcon 9 flaw. And SpaceX plans to return to flight by the end of the year.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight has filmed his own dramatic evacuation as the plane bursts into flames at a Chicago airport. The video, which was posted on Instagram by user c1arkkent, shows passengers fleeing the plane as huge clouds of smoke and flames pour out of the aircraft.
Pilots were forced to abort a takeoff and evacuate passengers from a burning American Airlines flight on a runway at Chicago O'Hare International Airport after the airliner experienced what a federal official said was a rare and serious type of engine failure. American Airlines Flight 383 to Miami experienced an "uncontained engine failure," in which engine parts break off and are spewed outside the engine, the official said.
A federal official pointed to a rare and serious engine malfunction after pilots were forced to abort a takeoff and evacuate passengers from a burning American Airlines flight Friday on a runway at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak publicly about the investigation, said American Airlines Flight 383 to Miami experienced an "uncontained engine failure," in which engine parts break off and are spewed outside the engine.
Local news organizations report that the plane was arriving from Memphis on Friday and that its landing gear collapsed on the runway. The Federal Aviation Administration says the fire was put out.
A federal official says an American Airlines plane attempting to take off from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport experienced an "uncontained engine failure." That is a rare, serious event in which engine parts break off and are spewed outside the engine.
PALO ALTO >> An airplane noise committee will hear draft recommendations Thursday that could offer relief to South Bay, Peninsula and Santa Cruz residents furious over jet roar from new flight paths the federal government imposed in recent years to improve efficiency. But it remains uncertain whether residents will get the relief they want - people living in different areas want different solutions, and there's no recommendation on a key question of switching a route for southern arrivals.
Denver International Airport is among the busiest airports in the world, with more than 540,000 aircraft operations in 2015. They just received a perfect score by the Federal Aviation Administration in this year's annual inspection of the airport's facility and operations.
Authorities tell KGO-TV that the Beechcraft Bonanza may have clipped power lines before crashing in a hilly area. FAA spokesman Ian Gregor says the pilot was the only person aboard and the aircraft was destroyed by fire after crashing.
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Burning phone impacts Samsung bottom line Samsung phone has a meltdown - literally Check out this story on floridatoday.com: http://on.flatoday.com/2eJM7Ss On a recent flight to Raleigh I was surprised to hear the flight attendants add an additional warning to their usual spiel prior to liftoff. They admonished all passengers with a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone to avoid using the device for the entire duration of the journey.
How things are now: Based on FAA data, this map shows the communities affected by noise from flights along the SERFR flight path since the FAA's NextGen program was rolled out in 2015. Orange represents the least amount of noise, 35-40 decibels; yellow is at 40-45 decibels and gray is more than 45 decibels.
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More than a dozen local and federal agencies will participate Saturday morning in a plane crash simulation at the airport near North Avenue and Powis Road. The exercise, scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m., is being planned by the DuPage Airport Authority and the West Chicago Fire Protection District.
A United Airlines CRJ-200 regional jet, operated by Skywest Airlines, lands Tuesday afternoon at the Santa Barbara Airport after flying from LAX. On Oct. 8, a similar aircraft took evasive action - terrifying passengers - when a helicopter crossed its path as it was landing at the airport.
The Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is asking people who still have Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones to not bring them to the airport, as they've been banned from airplanes. A nationwide ban on all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone devices from airplanes went into effect on Saturday.
Instructor Matt Dunlevy probably didn't have to remind his University of North Dakota students that they'd be sharing the airspace as they stood in a field preparing their drones for flight as the sun set one recent afternoon. "Welcome to the drone business, where you will be eaten alive by bugs," Dunlevy said, as the students swatted away mosquitoes.
Nearly 300 pilots of all skill levels gathered throughout the weekend at Cedar Mills Marina for the 18th annual Cedar Mills South Central safety seminar and fly-in.