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DOT: Electronic cigarettes included in tobacco ban on US flights

Washington - The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently announced their position on the use of electronic cigarettes on airplanes and say that the ban on smoking in the skies includes the popular alternative to tobacco use.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 4 comments

Heathrow boss refuses to take bonus due to snow delay chaos

London - The boss at Heathrow airport in London announced he'll forego his holiday bonus. He stressed how his staff is focused on recovering from the massive delays swamping the British airport after a snowstorm rocked the country.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 1 comment

New York's Canada Goose cull sparks outrage and controversy

New York - New York City's burgeoning Canada Geese population was deemed a threat to aviation safety after last year's spectacular 'Miracle on the Hudson.'

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 6 comments

Honeywell redesigning skies for quicker, more comfortable flights

Phoenix - A flight on an airplane can be uncomfortable, longer than you expected, and hunger inducing. But now Aerospace giant Honeywell has big ideas about how to turn things around in the air.

In the Media by Joan Firstenberg - 1 comment

Congress cancels spending spree on $550 million in private jets

In what has outraged members of both political parties, the House of Representatives has approved a plan that will buy 8 private planes designed for government officials to travel in totaling $550 million.

In the Media by Patrick McMahon - 42 comments

NTSB: Bird strikes threaten passenger aircraft, new design needed

The National Transportation Safety Board now recommends that aircraft manufacturers update designs to account for strikes with heavier birds, citing risks of crashes among commercial airlines.

In the Media by Michael Krebs

Geese Pose Big Risk at Northeast US Airports

Was it big birds that got into both engines of the US Airways jet that landed in the Hudson River Thursday? Officials say it's more than likely.

In the Media by Joan Firstenberg - 3 comments

Alitalia May Cancel Flights Can't Afford Fuel

Alitalia the national airline of Italy may have to cancel flights because it cannot afford the fuel to keep the planes flying.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 4 comments

Update On The Eight Men On Trial in London For The Foiled Airline Terror Attack

Information coming out of the trial of the eight men that plotted to blow up airplanes destined to the US and Canada, so far shows the plot was ready to be carried out and the men discussed bringing their wives and children along.

In the Media by Susan Duclos - 11 comments

The Trial Begins for 8 Men in the 2006 Plot to Blow Up Airplanes Leaving the UK

In August 2006 a plot was foiled which would have caused the deaths of thousands by blowing up airplanes leaving the UK, which led to strict security measures being implemented that continue to this day. The trial for that plot started today.

In the Media by Susan Duclos - 14 comments

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