Graham to make second run at blocking civilian terror trials Nov 20, 2009
By not wearing uniforms and by hijacking civilian aircraft they got inside our air defenses on 9/11. To let them again, this time get inside national defenses(milita ry, legal, intelligence gathering) , by conveying upon them US civilian status, is beyond nutty and obtuse, and in spite of what Holder said, it does not recognize we are at war with mass murder religious bigots. (TheHill.com)
FAA Radar Glitch Impacted Military Air Defense Nov 20, 2009
But, but military officials tell ABC News, the interruption did not affect its ability to take emergency action, like scrambling fighter jets to intercept aircraft acting in a suspicious manner, what the military calls "tracks of interest.". "At no given time was our ability to execute our air sovereignty mission affected nor our ability to respond to a track of interest within the United States," says Lt. Col. Susan Romano, a spokesperson for CONR. the Continental U.S. division of NORAD, the... (ABC News)
US takes a second look at air defenses Nov 20, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS - The commander of military forces protecting North America has ordered a review of the costly air defenses intended to prevent another Sept. 11-style terrorism attack, an assessment aimed at determining whether the commitment of jet fighters, other aircraft, and crews remains justified ... Military strategists and operations officers have been asked to address whether the security measures put in place since 2001 have diminished the threat of terrorist attack by aircraft to... (Boston Globe)
Canada rules out possible Afghan torture probe Nov 20, 2009
Norfolk Island airport manager Glenn Robinson tells 3AW about being part of the rescue mission to save six aircraft passengers stuck at sea. Latest Blogs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
FAA Computer Glitch Nov 20, 2009
Controllers reached by ABC News said during the outage they had to rely on phones to receive flight information and manually enter data, such as aircraft call signs, requested altitudes and flight routes, into their computers. The result was a slowdown of takeoffs and landings at airports around the country. (ABC News)
Wiley students get visit from Blackhawk Nov 20, 2009
Students took turns throughout the day, meeting the crew and sitting in the aircraft. Andreas spoke to students in the Wiley Middle School AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program last year while on leave from Iraq. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
UN chopper crash in Sierra Leone Nov 20, 2009
The aircraft fell in a remote area covered in dense forest ... "I saw this aircraft coming down and it hit a tree and it burst into flames," he said ... UT Air, the Russian charter company which owned the helicopter, is a major player in the air charter industry with 301 available aircraft. (Yahoo News -- Sierra Leone)
Boeing May Lose $7.5 Billion Sale to Brazil as Senate Blocks Obama's Envoy Nov 19, 2009
Sarkozy won Lulas backing for the Rafale in exchange for a promise to grant Brazil exclusive resale rights in Latin America, build some of the planes locally and buy 10 military transport aircraft from Sao Jose dos. Boeings Integrated Defense Systems has offered to build 24 of the 36 planes in Brazil in partnership with Embraer and transfer technology allowing the company to become a supplier to its civilian aircraft line ... Swedens Saab ABs is a third finalist competing for the... (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
HOWARD B. DILLMAN Nov 19, 2009
However, when an opening developed with Pratt and Whitney (developer and manufacturer of engines for commercial and military aircraft) in East Hartford, CT, Howard moved on, becoming involved in the preparation of proposals for new research and development projects. In 1976 he transferred to the Pratt and Whitney operation in Florida. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
IT companies to seek govt push Nov 19, 2009
In some contracts, such as the $10-billion contract for the procurement of 126 multi-role combat aircraft, the offset is much higher at 50% because of its large size. The offset business to local providers from this contract alone will be $5 billion. (India Times)
Mary A. Crimaldi Nov 19, 2009
He was retired from Boeing Aircraft in Portland, Ore. He is survived by his wife, Joan Durren of Middleton; daughter, Jeri Ann Durren of Middleton; sons, Randy Durren of Roxboro, N.C., Jeffery Durren of Dowagiac and David Durren of Newport News, Va. (The Herald-Palladium)
International news » Nov 19, 2009
More international news. Russia's Constitutional Court effectively outlawed the death penalty Thursday, saying that a moratorium on capital punishment should remain in force until the nation fully bans executions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
First Rights: Who needs trials? Kill terror suspects! Nov 19, 2009
In the same Oct. 27 report, Agence France Press noted that "since August 2008, around 70 strikes by unmanned aircraft have killed close to 600 people in northwestern Pakistan.". Were all of them terrorism suspects. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Passion for work is on life's test, says former Navy teacher Nov 19, 2009
"The average age of a deck crew on an aircraft carrier is 19. When you stop and think about that, that's a little surprising," he says. "I taught basic skills for kids who fell through the cracks in high school: basic English, math and reading. They were getting a second chance at a time when they were ready to learn. The information was there before, but they had other things on their mind like football and girls.". (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Tanker Wars: Round 3 Starts Nov 19, 2009
The aircraft simply cannot fly the tanker mission in accordance with longstanding Air Force requirements () ... John McCain working hard to get the contract for the French aircraft ... Then, his outbursts against the proposed lease of the new aircraft from Boeing (coupled with a major scandal in which an Air Force procurement official cooked the books in Boeing s behalf, for which she and a senior Boeing manager went to jail) stopped the deal altogether. (Human Events Online)
Karzai sworn in as president for 2nd term Nov 19, 2009
An Afghan soldier stands guard in front a C-27A transport aircraft which was given by the U.S. military, in Kabul November 15, 2009 ... KABUL, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The United States, as part of its efforts to boost the capacity of the fledgling Afghanistan Air Force, pledged on Sunday to donate 20 aircrafts and of these two C-27 have been handed to Afghanistan ... The remaining 18 more aircrafts would be handed over to Afghanistan within the next two years. (Xinhuanet, China)
Goodrich Corp. to buy Cheshire firm for $375 million Nov 19, 2009
Goodrich Corp., the largest maker of aircraft landing gear, has agreed to buy Cheshire-based AIS Global Holdings LLC for $375 million. AIS, also known as Atlantic Inertial Systems, is based at 250 Knotter Drive in Cheshire. (Republican-American)
spontaneous combustion beams Nov 18, 2009
The ATL blaster, mounted in a Hercules transport aircraft, apparently "defeated" an unoccupied stationary vehicle. Nor have observers failed to note that the US military agency in charge of ATL is the secretive Special Operations Command (SOCOM). (Harper's Magazine)
Dubai Airshow: Boeing wins first orders with 737s Nov 18, 2009
The UAE armed forces requests from Sweden s Saab and Switzerland s Pilatus covers aerial radar and training aircraft worth about $725 million ... The airline said it has options for six additional aircraft ... The UAE defense deal with Saab calls for two of its model 340 early warning aircraft. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Afghanistan Is Obama's War Now Nov 18, 2009
It's time for Obama to face facts: Afghanistan is his war now. Tue, 11/17/2009 - 2:29pm. (Slate)
Cyberwarfare: The Issue China Won't Touch Nov 18, 2009
That means conducting so-called asymmetrical warfare, aimed at using the U.S.'s dependence on technology as a weapon: for example, targeting America's network of space satellites or developing missiles that could sink U.S. aircraft carriers. For China's generals, though, of all the asymmetrical methods of attack available to them, cyberwar presents a uniquely effective and cost-effective means of neutralizing the U.S advantage. (Time.com)
Click to read: Dave's High Flight Preparations Nov 18, 2009
Dave Price will take a flight to the edge of the Earth in a U2 spy plane, the highest-flying aircraft used by the military ... Dave said on the broadcast, "I've loved flying since the first time I went up in the sky when I was 8 years old. I've flown in almost every kind of aircraft -- and now I'm licensed to fly myself. There is nothing like the view from the sky -- and that's what will make this trip so extraordinary.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
EADS core profit down 77% Nov 18, 2009
EADS said oil price increases and the wider economic environment affected commercial aircraft customers but that it was cautiously envisaging an improvement of economic and market conditions in the next months. Many airlines have been forced to ground planes and cancel or defer aircraft orders to cope with high oil prices in tandem with a global downturn that has reduced demand for travel ... EADS maintained its estimate of up to 300 gross aircraft orders in 2009 and said it expected to... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Armed Pilots and Dead Terrorists Nov 17, 2009
With regards to an aircraft accident, there are multiple layers of protection to prevent a crash. Most of the layers formulated from previous incidents, utilizing Air Traffic Control, dispatch, mechanics and redundant aircraft systems along with two highly trained pilots ... The mainstream media continues to use one main reason to not arm the pilots; a rapid decompression in the airplane caused by a bullet exiting the aircraft at altitude. (Human Events Online)
Pirates could get 200 years in prison Nov 17, 2009
The Spanish parliament last January agreed to increase Spain's presence with up to 395 troops and assets, including a frigate and aircraft. Chacon told Parliament before the vote that the fight against piracy "is of vital importance for the defense of the geostrategic and economic interests of Spain, and will provide security to our fishing fleet.". (CNN)
Sarkozy spruiks France in Gulf visit Nov 17, 2009
Mr Sarkozy's visit follows a tour in February to Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait - where he pressed the sale of French-made Rafale fighter aircraft, frigates, and an air defence system - and to Abu Dhabi in May. In Abu Dhabi, he opened a French naval base, the country's first foreign base since it gave up its colonies four decades ago. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Japanese FM pushes for swift U.S. base realignment Nov 17, 2009
It has two 3,700-meter runways and is home to some 50 F-15 fighters, air refueling tankers, rescue helicopters and other aircraft. Noise, pollution, accidents, illness and crime have been cited by local residents as just some of the reasons they want the facility, which occupies 80 percent of the entire municipality, tobe moved. (Xinhuanet, China)
In love and war (1) Nov 17, 2009
I worked at the airport on a B52 aircraft, Lambeth said. It was a long 18 months. (Brewton Standard, AL)
National Guard to build reserve center in Flagler Nov 17, 2009
But Fleming said most aircraft and all gun activity will take place at Camp Blanding in Jacksonville. "We will not be firing any weapons around there," Fleming said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
UN chopper crash in Sierra Leone Nov 17, 2009
The aircraft fell in a remote area covered in dense forest ... "I saw this aircraft coming down and it hit a tree and it burst into flames," he said ... UT Air, the Russian charter company which owned the helicopter, is a major player in the air charter industry with 301 available aircraft. (Yahoo News -- Sierra Leone)
EADS Says A380 Model's Cost Is `Concern' as Superjumbo's Deliveries Stall Nov 17, 2009
Its clearly taking a lot of time to get this aircraft properly into production ... Airbus delivered 104 aircraft in the quarter, the same number as in the year-earlier quarter ... The company plans to deliver about 490 aircraft in 2009, compared with 483 last year. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Veterans Bill Marquadt (from left) and Charlie Harris, and Harris daughter Jo Van Ort watch the Livingston School Veterans Day program Nov. 11. The two veterans were honored guests. (Photo by Sara Loven) Nov 17, 2009
As an anti-aircraft gunner, he fought on the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo better known for Knights Templar than American combat. At 26 square miles, Gozo landings were like landing on an aircraft carrier, he said ... Leaving the Maltese Islands by boat, they came under fire from German aircraft. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Airbus Parent EADS Falls into the Red Nov 17, 2009
Though third-quarter sales were only slightly down, European aircraft maker EADS lost $130 million due to its heavy exposure to the weaker dollar ... The poor results reflected the challenging environment for the maker, in part because the company is paid dollars for the majority of aircraft it sells ... Two Airbus aircrafts, the and the A380, have experienced costly production delays. (BusinessWeek)
Boeing unit wins $10.8M order Nov 17, 2009
8M aircraft service order - St. Louis Business Journal ... 8M aircraft service order ... 8 million option to provide service support for F/A-18 aircraft for the governments of Switzerland, Australia, Finland, Canada, Kuwait, Malaysia and Spain, the Pentagon announced recently. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Navy: Missing plane wreckage found off Texas coast Nov 17, 2009
Perilous peaks an aircraft graveyard ... Hundreds of military and private aircraft have fallen here, victims of some of the world s most dangerous winds, sudden storms, no-way-out canyons or even their own mistakes ... The Coast Guard members were on a C-130 plane searching for a missing boater when the aircraft collided Oct. 29 with a Marine AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter on a training exercise. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Pictures: The Hunt for Lost WWII 'Samurai Subs' Nov 17, 2009
The I-401 aircraft-carrying submarine could travel one and a half times around the world without refueling ... The I-14, which housed and launched two aircraft, was designed to launch attack bombers off the East Coast to target major U.S. cities. (ABC News)
FEATURE - Baghdad's once ravaged zoo comes back to life Nov 17, 2009
That section of the park contained a theatre, a cinema and an aircraft museum, behind the Crossed Swords monument where Saddam Hussein's military forces used to parade. They should be returned to public use, said Abu al-Lail. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Enemy of the State Nov 17, 2009
He relates at length the stories of such early 1980s defense boondoggles as the A-7 and T-46 aircraft, the latter of which cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars and ultimately produced only two prototypes and a single production-model aircraft. Every million for planes that don t fly is, of course, another million that cannot go toward providing U.S. soldiers in a combat zone with proper armor. (The American Conservative)
AIR FORCE - NCOs Exchange Ideas in Bulgaria Nov 17, 2009
USAFE command chief builds partnership in Bulgaria. " Like the U.S., the Bulgarian air force is committed to advancing the careers of its enlisted force, and a key part of that advancement is accomplished through providing leadership opportunities and training for noncommissioned officers. Chief Derrow, and Chief Master Sgt. David Lawrence, the Kisling NCO Academy commandant, met with Bulgarian air force leaders to discuss opportunities for Bulgaria's enlisted to attend the Kisling NCO Academy.... (DOD DefenseLINK)
Ted JamesMarch 18, 1924-November 10, 2009 Nov 17, 2009
After high school, he entered the Air Force and spent 4 years as an aircraft mechanic. After military service, he returned to Arizona, working for the telephone company while attending college at University of Arizona where he obtained his Bachelor s Degree in Education, following with a Master s Degree from Northern Arizona University. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
In 'Reverse FOIA' Move, Defense Contractors Want to Stop Release of Documents Nov 17, 2009
United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Division and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. -- both represented by -- sued the Defense Department and the Defense Contract Management Agency in an attempt to prevent the release of information that two journalists requested in 2004 ... Pratt & Whitney designs and manufactures engines for military and commercial aircraft. (Law.com)
Obama Is Leaving America Unprotected Nov 17, 2009
To its credit, that is what the Obama administration is doing in Pakistans tribal areas, regularly using Predator drone aircraft to kill al-Qaida members with missiles. In contrast to that approach, Holder defended his decision to try Mohammed in U.S. District Court in New York by saying that his alleged crimes occurred on American soil. (Newsmax)
Interrogator Says Bin Laden Driver Heard Sept. 11 Briefing Nov 17, 2009
The courtroom is in a light-brown former aircraft operations center that overlooks an old runway. Uniformed guards are just behind Hamdan, and the six jurors -- all military officers -- sit beneath the insignias of the branches of the armed forces. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
Seychelles: We Won't Arm Drones in East African Waters - U.S. Nov 16, 2009
Nairobi The United States has "no plans" to arm the pilotless aircraft that are carrying out reconnaissance missions from a base in the Seychelles, a spokesman of the US Africa Command (Africom) has said ... Attacks carried out by these remote-controlled aircraft have been criticised by a United Nations special investigator of extrajudicial. (allAfrica.com)
EADS $301 Million Third-Quarter Operating Profit Misses Analysts Estimates Nov 16, 2009
Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- European Aeronautic, Defence & Space & Co., the Airbus SAS, said third-quarter earnings slumped 77 percent as a decline in the value of the dollar and higher research costs outweighed sustained aircraft deliveries ... Airbus handed over 104 aircraft in the quarter, the same number as in the quarter as a year earlier, even as airlines suffered billions of dollars in losses because the global recession sapped travel demand ... The company plans to deliver about 490 aircraft... (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Weaker dollar hits Airbus owner Nov 16, 2009
EADS has also seen orders for its aircraft fall in the economic downturn. Most of the firm's costs are paid in euros but most of its aircraft are paid for in dollars, so a weak dollar against the euro eats into its profits ... Earlier this month, South Africa cancelled a multi-billion dollar contract for eight A400M military aircraft, citing escalating costs and delivery delays. (BBC News -- Europe)
Most love sight, sound of the F-15s flying over Nov 16, 2009
Rick J wrote on Nov 13, 2009 11:00 PM:" To Cloudbase Dave:Whoa there cowboy! I'm not sure where you get your information but there are NO F-15E's located at Kingsley Field.The closest location for that particular airframe is Mountain Home AFB, ID.http://www.af.mil/information/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=137For those who complain about noise, maybe you should go to Kingsley and get the tour. The alert aircraft are there for a reason. Remember 9-11! ". Ihcalam wrote on Nov 13, 2009 9:01 PM:"... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
EADS Stays Cautious on FY After Q3 Dip Nov 16, 2009
EADS said oil price increases and the wider economic environment created a risk for commercial aircraft customers. 1. (ABC News -- Business)
GE Forms China JV to Make Airplane Electronics Nov 16, 2009
General Electric's aviation unit is teaming with AVIC to develop and market electronic systems for commercial aircraft customers, including the C919 narrow-body aircraft that China hopes will compete with jets made by industry giants Boeing and Airbus ... General Electric's aviation unit is teaming with Aviation Industry Corp. of China to develop and market electronic systems for commercial aircraft customers, including the C919 narrow-body aircraft that China hopes will compete with jets made... (ABC News -- Wire)
EADS Says Super-Jumbo Jet Remains `Matter of Concern' as Deliveries Stall Nov 16, 2009
Airbus delivered 104 aircraft in the quarter, the same number as in year-earlier quarter, even as airlines suffered billions of dollars in losses because the global recession sapped travel demand ... Overall, the company plans to deliver about 490 aircraft in 2009, compared with 483 last year ... That aircraft program, a competitor to Boeings C-17 transport and Lockheed Martin Corp.s C130J Hercules, is four years behind schedule, and EADS is negotiating with seven countries that ordered... (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Augusta Regional sees increase in passengers Nov 15, 2009
With the air travel industry being battered by fewer passengers, declining airline revenues and cutbacks in capacity through smaller aircraft or eliminating flights, Augusta is bucking the trend being felt by most airports, said Diane Johnston, Augusta's airport marketing director. Savannah-Hilton Head International is on pace to finish this year with 150,000 fewer departures. (The Augusta Chronicle)
10Navajo Code Talkers to Walk in NYC Veterans Day Parade» Nov 15, 2009
On Tuesday, they will visit ground zero and the World War II aircraft carrier the USS Intrepid, where they will give a proclamation on behalf of the Navajo Nation to Mayor Michael Bloomberg. "A lot more Marines would be dead right now," if not for the Code Talkers, said parade chairman Patrick Gualtieri. (Fox News)
Central Texas Town Bids Farewell To Resident Slain In Fort Hood Rampage Nov 15, 2009
A military honor guard at MCAS Miramar met the small jet aircraft carrying the body of the Army Reservist from San Diego, Calif. Gaffaney's widow Christine and son Matthew stood next to Gaffaneys coffin as it was placed in a hearse and driven away. (KWTX.com, TX)
1 killed as plane crashes in suburb east of LA Nov 15, 2009
These and a string of other accidents have raised concerns about the condition of Russia's aging fleet of Soviet-built aircraft ... The four-engine plane had just taken off from Mirny in the Sakha Republic when it banked to the right and was unable to gain altitude, said Vasily Panchenkov, a spokesman for the Interior Troops, which were flying the aircraft. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
New breed of choppers may mean more jobs Nov 15, 2009
The aircraft, which has yet to nab a customer, is part of Boeing's AH-6 line of light-attack and reconnaissance helicopters ... Meanwhile, the company's Mesa operation is promoting the aircraft, which took its first flight in September, to international customers ... Unlike other major aircraft and vehicle programs that incurred cuts under President Obama's fiscal 2010 budget, funding for Apache is stable and expected to remain that way. (AZCentral -- Business)
Dubai Airshow opens amid low expectations of major deals Nov 15, 2009
" Another analyst, requesting anonymity, said "the small contracts that will be made public during the show will not have an impact on stock exchanges". At the 2007 edition of the biennial show, European manufacturer Airbus received its largest-ever single order valued at 20 billion dollars from Dubai's Emirates, which mainly included 70 units of the future long-haul A350. This year, Airbus and its major rival Boeing are likely to take few if any orders. But Allison Weller, director of show... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Obama's Muslim Problem Nov 15, 2009
These include of planning to attack synagogues and shoot down military aircraft in Newburgh, N.Y.; an charged with making bombs in Colorado; an by a Jordanian teenager to blow up a 60-story skyscraper in Dallas; and a Boston-area man's to attack a shopping mall. Obama's olive-branch strategy may make America safer over the long term. (Slate)
Obama to Push Arms Control With Moscow Nov 15, 2009
What was Bush doing on that aircraft carrier, declaring "Mission Accomplished". (looking like a fool, since we're still in that stinking war. (CBS News)
Rolls-Royce invests 300m in UK Nov 15, 2009
Aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has said it will invest 300m in four new UK manufacturing sites, creating or securing 800 jobs ... The expansion includes a new facility in Barnoldswick, Lancashire for wide-chord fan blades for military aircraft ... The company also announced two research programmes, which will focus on technologies to reduce carbon emissions from aircraft and new manufacturing methods. (BBC News -- Business)
Wandering jet: FAA 'could have done better' Nov 14, 2009
After the confused reaction to the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackings, the FAA, the military and other security agencies formed the Domestic Events Network (DEN) to coordinate responses to potential security threats from civilian aircraft ... Controllers tried to call the jet on various radio frequencies and asked other aircraft to radio the jet on emergency frequencies. (USA Today -- News)
Researchers hunt for 'samurai subs' Nov 14, 2009
The submersibles found an I-14 submarine in February that carried two aircraft while submerged, and an I-201, one of the fastest WWII attack subs ... The deep-diving scientists found in 2005 the remains of an I-401 submarine that carried three aircraft ... Fowler said the I-14 submarine was part of an I-400 class of Japanese submarines designed to go 37,500 miles, 1 1/2 times around the globe, without refueling to launch aircraft and drop bombs. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Tanker overturns, spilling whiskey on Ky. road Nov 14, 2009
A cluster of brush fires believed ignited by a malfunctioning truck threatened suburban homes and swept past a high school before aircraft and firefighters quashed its spread Tuesday. Four civilians suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation and a firefighter suffered heat stress but no structural damage was confirmed, said Los Angeles County fire Inspector Frederic Stowers. (Fresno Bee)
NATIONAL GUARD - Texas Welcomes Predator Nov 14, 2009
HOUSTON, Texas (11/10/09) -- The small aircraft might fit in a two-car garage albeit with some tinkering with the wings, but as unassuming as it looks one should never underestimate the Predator's accuracy and destructive power ... "Today marks a significant milestone for the Texas Military Forces, the Texas Air National Guard and the 147th Reconnaissance Wing. It is nice to have our new aircraft the MQ-1B Predator here on station, although having the aircraft here today is just one step of... (DOD DefenseLINK)
Stone Mountain: The real heroes are all around if you look Nov 14, 2009
You can t tell that six decades ago the man was flying fighter aircraft into combat in the Pacific. He is one of my heroes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Gitmo 9/11 suspects heading to NY trial Nov 14, 2009
He also is believed to be a lead operative for a foiled plot to crash aircraft into London's Heathrow Airport. Ali allegedly helped nine of the hijackers travel to the United States and sent them $120,000 for expenses and flight training. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
