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Why do aircraft fly so late at Imperial airport?
I live in Imperial and was wondering why the airport operates so late. I realize that airports inherently are noisy, however I thought that the traffic was supposed to stop at around 10 p.m. Quite often, and again last night, there are military...Tags: Aerospace Manufacturing, Manufacturing and Engineering, Air Transportation Industry
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Congressman Filner ensures El Centro Air Service will continue
U.S. Rep. Bob Filner, a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has ensured that El Centro remains eligible to participate in the Essential Air Service program. “For many years, El Centro has received subsidized...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Bob Filner, Air Transportation Industry
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Aviation a long tradition for Wharton family
Special to this NewspaperIf Donald Lee Wharton IV ever becomes an Air Force aviator, it’s likely the result of planes and military service being in his blood. On his father’s side, his grandfather Donald Lee Wharton Jr. was a captain for American Airlines (no...Tags: U.S. Air Force, Defense, American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Industry, Armed Forces
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FAA to monitor safety tests on new Sunrise Powerlink helicopter
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterTests are set to take place Monday on a new helicopter to be used in construction of the Sunrise Powerlink after the previous helicopter dropped pieces of the tower twice earlier this month. Practice lifts will take place in Plaster City with a new sky...Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), Corporate Officers, Air Transportation Industry
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Valley Police Beat: FAA investigating plane crash near Brawley
Staff WriterBRAWLEY — Federal aviation authorities are investigating whether engine failure or human error played a role in Thursday’s crash of a crop duster near Best and Rutherford roads, a fire official said. There were no reports of anyone being...Tags: Road Transportation, California, Prosecution, Human Interest, Travel
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Aircraft experiences problems during landing at Calexico Airport
Staff WriterCALEXICO --- A single-engine Cessna airplane that apparently had a problem with the front wheel strut landed safely today at the Calexico Airport, a firefighter said. The aircraft had already made its landing before Calexico firefighters arrived at the... -
Sun Air seeks to take over routes from Hagerstown to Baltimore
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comA small Florida airline is hoping to take over federally-subsidized commuter flights from Hagerstown to Baltimore — if the price is right. Sun Air International, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., submitted a proposal to the U.S. Department of...Tags: U.S. Department of Transportation, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Companies and Corporations, Marketing
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Update or add to today's daybook:
ReutersPlease add and update the following to the Reuters Diary for the Week Ahead for Saturday, May 26 through Friday, June 1: Saturday, May 26 No items added or updated. Sunday, May 27 No items added or updated. Monday, May 28 ADDS SHINSEKI,...Tags: Joint Chiefs of Staff, Health, Eric Holder, John Hall, U.S. Embassy
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Small seaplane crashes in Lake Jesup
No serious injuries were reported after a seaplane crashed in Lake Jesup in Seminole County this morning, officials said. The pilot was the only person aboard and suffered only minor cuts and scrapes, officials said. Seminole County Sheriff's Office...
Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, Lakes and Ponds, Transportation Accidents
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Alcohol abuse and flying don't mix, authorities warn this holiday weekend
A flier traveling to South Florida to attend a sobriety program drank four rum and Cokes — perhaps as a last hurrah — before causing an uproar aboard her flight and at an airport, authorities say. Shelby Carroll's subsequent arrest on...
Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Prosecution, Police Arrests, Palm Beach International Airport, Hollywood (Broward, Florida)
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Alaskan crews gear up to tackle Japan tsunami debris
ReutersANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Cleanup workers will soon attack a jumble of debris from Japan's 2011 tsunami that litters an Alaskan island, as residents in the state gear up to scour their shores for everything from buoys to building material that has...Tags: Mark Begich, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Japan, Tsunamis, Earthquakes
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Odd hazard for Diplomat golf course as plane door falls from sky
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating how a private jet's main cabin door fell to earth Wednesday and landed on the fairway of a prestigious golf course. Still sounding shaken a day after the incident, when no one was injured, the jet's...
Tags: Terremark Worldwide Incorporated, Health, Golf, Personal Service, Palm Beach International Airport
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