Ind. soldier was 'free spirit,' champion wrestler Oct 30, 2009
Griffin's was the only one to say yes out of the 18 families of fallen Americans who were on the C-17 cargo plane at Dover on Thursday. "I think it was totally appropriate. He's the leader of our nation, you know? He's our commander in chief," said Griffin's mother, Dona Griffin. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Afghan, Pakistan carnage raises heat on Obama... Oct 30, 2009
An Air Force C-17 cargo plane arrived at Dover after midnight carrying the bodies of 18 fallen personnel from Afghanistan, including the 10 Americans killed Monday and the eight soldiers the next day. Their remains were to be transferred to a waiting vehicle and then to an Air Force mortuary. (The Drudge Report)
Wayward manatee safely back in Fla. Oct 30, 2009
Ilya, an infamous 1,100-pound sea cow, got a lift home in a US Coast Guard cargo plane yesterday after a three-month vacation north, including a late-summer stay off Cape Cod. Rescuers stepped in after the young manatee got lost in a dangerously cold New Jersey river. (Boston Globe)
Obama honors war dead in predawn visit to Dover airbase Oct 30, 2009
Greets cargo plane carrying 18 killed in Afghanistan ... Asked whether the somber experience - watching cases carrying the remains come off a giant C-17 cargo plane one by one in the darkness and meeting privately with families so fresh in their grief - will affect his review of US strategy in Afghanistan, the president did not hesitate to say that it would ... The president led a team of officials onto the cargo plane, where a chaplain offered prayers for Griffin, the crews that brought him... (Boston Globe)
Wayward manateegets planerideback to Florida Oct 30, 2009
Ilya was flown south aboard a Coast Guard C-130 cargo plane after being rescued Monday from a small waterway between northern New Jersey and Staten Island, N.Y.. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Obama Attends Arrival of U.S. War Dead From Afghanistan in Deadliest Month Oct 29, 2009
Obama will witness the transfer of the fallen Americans as they are taken from an Air Force C-17 cargo plane to a waiting mortuary vehicle. Among those accompanying Obama are Attorney General , Air Force Chief of Staff General and DEA acting Administrator. (Bloomberg -- US)
Program gives journalists a feel for Army life Oct 28, 2009
The week also included a C-130 Hercules cargo plane transport to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. to follow basic trainees through muddy obstacle courses and into bayonet training, watching them crawl through dirt under barbed wire and standing in mess hall chow lines. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Cap Worldwide directs supplies to Afghans Oct 28, 2009
A U.S. military cargo plane will fly the supplies to in Kabul, Afghanistan, next month. Donors include the , the , MorningStar Development, Chapin Living Waters, Hope Seeds, Project C.U.R.E., the Coalition to Salute America s Heroes, and Land Air Express Inc. U.S. Aid and several U.S. military organizations have provided logistical assistance. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
New-look Stryker team trains to help finish mission in Iraq Oct 27, 2009
Airfield: Capable of handling one C-130 cargo plane ... Airfield: Capable of handling one C-130 cargo plane. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Army dog Nova killed in Afghanistan Oct 27, 2009
Heartbroken soldiers farewelled Nova as her coffin was loaded on board an RAAF cargo plane for the flight back to Australia. Commanding officer Peter Connolly said the loss of Nova had been keenly felt. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Japan wants yen to be the anchor of Asia Oct 23, 2009
The two-strong crew of a cargo plane en route from southern China died when the jet burst into flames while landing in high winds at Tokyo's Narita airport. 28 Aug 2009. (Yahoo News -- Asian Economy)
Delta loses $161M in quarter Oct 23, 2009
Cargo revenue declined 51 percent, in part because of a 38 percent cut in freighter capacity as Delta shutters Northwest's cargo plane operation this year. Meanwhile, Delta's "other" revenue grew by $34 million, or 4 percent, primarily due to increased revenue from baggage fees. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
AIR FORCE - C-17 Tests Assault Landing Strip Oct 23, 2009
That's not much space on which to land a heavily loaded, half-million pound cargo plane, but officials here say it's the perfect runway for C-17 pilots to train on. Wyoming National Guard members and special guests gathered at the Camp Guernsey Joint Forces Training Center Oct. 17 to celebrate the opening of the upgraded runway with its new turnaround points and a new width expanded to 90 feet. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Three Photojournalists to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame Oct 22, 2009
Then, while covering a cargo plane crash along I-70 in the dead of winter, with the hands of Finley's mentor swollen, Waters passed his film to Finley and said, "I'm done." (Waters was inducted into the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame in 2008. . (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Sudan cargo plane crashes in UAE Oct 22, 2009
Rescuerscarry the body of a Sudanese cargo plane crew member after the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Sharjah International Airport north of Dubai, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, onWednesday ... DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A Sudanese cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday afternoon from Sharjah airport near Dubai, killing at least six crew members ... Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in June fired the chief of the country's Civil Aviation Authority, Gen. Abu... (MSNBC -- International)
6 die in Sudan plane crash in Sharjah Oct 22, 2009
Sudan cargo plane crashes in Sharjah, 6 crew members killed - Middle East - World - The Times of India ... Sudan cargo plane crashes in Sharjah, 6 crew members killed ... SHARJAH: A Sudanese cargo plane crashed on Wednesday in the desert near the airport in the United Arab Emirates, killing all six crew members, Sharjah civil aviation director Khaled al-Qassimi said. (India Times, India)
Boeing 707 Cargo Plane Crashes Near Dubai Oct 22, 2009
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A Sudanese cargo plane crashed Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Sharjah International Airport north of Dubai, killing the entire six-member crew but causing no other casualties on the ground, an official said. Viewers' footage of the plane crash from. (KIRO TV, WA)
Military Plane Puts Scare Into Local Neighborhoods Oct 17, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- Residents in the Del Cerro and Allied Gardens neighborhoods experienced a scare Friday morning after a large military cargo plane flew low and slowly above them, 10News reported ... The big cargo plane, a C-17, was participating in San Diego State University's annual memorial for Aztecs who joined the military and were killed in the line of duty. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Alliance Air flight stuck at IGI for 6 hrs Oct 17, 2009
An IA cargo plane was being loaded and unloaded near the CRJ without any norms being followed. This had led to some altercation that could have had an impact on the engineer not being allowed to board the plane, said an airport official. (India Times, India)
Majorities in US, UK say Nobel was undeserved Oct 13, 2009
You DO realize that when he goes anywhere, it is a matter of a giant airlift of his limo, plus yet a separate cargo plane of Black SUVs armed to the tee. It is a HUGE production, costing millions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Sumatra diary Oct 9, 2009
Still no sign of the USAID flight, but a cargo plane with 15 tons of tarpaulins and blankets arrived for us courtesy of the Australian government. A water filtration unit also arrived in the port. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
American Samoa tsunami victims receiving tents Oct 7, 2009
A cargo plane from New Zealand brought in a temporary morgue and a body identification team. Officials expect the death toll to rise as more areas are searched. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Airbus Seeks to Extend A320 Life by 10 Years, Les Echos of France Reports Oct 7, 2009
The new Airbus A330 cargo plane is ready on time, the newspaper added. Last Updated: October 7, 2009 00:46 EDT. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Teams face grim search for survivors Oct 2, 2009
A cargo plane from New Zealand brought in a temporary morgue and a body identification team ... A cargo plane from New Zealand brought in a temporary morgue and a body identification team. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Tsunami strikes Samoa Oct 2, 2009
A U.S. Coast Guard C-130 cargo plane was scheduled to land Wednesday around noon Eastern time, which coincides with sunrise in the Pacific U.S. protectorate, said Craig Fugate, FEMA administrator. A second C-130 was scheduled to land around 5 p.m. ET.. (CNN -- International)
Military searches for bodies, brings aid to Samoas Oct 2, 2009
A Navy frigate carrying two helicopters and medical supplies arrived late Wednesday in American Samoa, and the Air Force dispatched two cargo planes ... A cargo plane from New Zealand brought in a temporary morgue and a body identification team ... The Hawaii Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force flew three cargo planes to American Samoa carrying 100 Navy and Army guard personnel and reservists. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Navy ship adds to relief efforts for Samoans Oct 1, 2009
A Navy frigate is on its way to American Samoa with supplies for the tsunami-stricken island, and two huge Air Force cargo planes will leave Hawaii ... One Coast Guard C-130 cargo plane, which is based in Sacramento, Calif ... In addition, Hawaiian Airlines on Wednesday was sending a cargo plane with supplies of food, water, bedding and other necessities. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Survivors emerge as help reaches Samoan islands Oct 1, 2009
One cargo plane from New Zealand brought in a temporary morgue and a body identification team with officials expecting the death toll to rise as more areas are searched ... Reinforcements were on the way, including a Navy frigate and two huge Air Force cargo planes from Hawaii. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Tsunami Brings Loss, Anguish to Samoas Oct 1, 2009
A cargo plane from New Zealand brought in a temporary morgue and a body identification team. Samoans in Southern California were helping, and hurting on Wednesday, reported CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker. (CBS News)
American Samoa's governor copes with disaster from Hawaii Oct 1, 2009
Tulafono last night was preparing to board a Coast Guard C-130 cargo plane out of Kalaeloa filled with generators, food and water and return home, braced for what he might see. His own extended family suffered deaths in one village on the west side of Tutuila Island, Tulafono said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Death toll from tsunami rises to 83 in Samoa Oct 1, 2009
A cargo plane from New Zealand brought in a temporary morgue and a body identification team ... Reinforcements were on the way, including a Navy frigate and two huge Air Force cargo planes soon to leave from Hawaii. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Death toll in Samoas tsunami reaches 149 Oct 1, 2009
A cargo plane from New Zealand brought in a temporary morgue and a body identification team ... AP Photo - Togiola Tulafono, the governor of American Samoa surveys the island from a U.S. Coast Guard C-130 cargo plane on Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Developments around the world in Pacific tsumani Oct 1, 2009
A cargo plane from New Zealand brought in a temporary morgue and a body identification team ... RELIEF: A Navy frigate is on its way to American Samoa with supplies, and two huge Air Force cargo planes will also depart for the island, bringing communications equipment and search and rescue personnel from the Hawaii National Guard and Air National Guard. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Without Bush, media lose interest in war caskets... Sep 30, 2009
org shows flag-draped coffins of U.S. war casualties aboard a cargo plane in Dover, Del. (AP). (The Drudge Report)
Rapid City soldier continues to mend at Walter Reed Sep 30, 2009
After seven days of treatment, including surgery to begin repairing several broken vertebrae in his back and neck, Stackenwalt was cleared to return to the U.S. He flew on a C-17 cargo plane with dozens of other wounded soldiers Sunday morning. His uncle, Rick Stackenwalt, who flew to Germany to be with him shortly after the attack, accompanied him on the flight and subsequent ambulance ride to Walter Reed, according to the Times Herald. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Airplanes, oxygen and the media Sep 26, 2009
An Ilyushin IL-76 cargo plane from Kazakhstan collides in midair with a Saudia 747 near Delhi; all 349 aboard both planes are killed ... Also, I have omitted the Sept. 11 terror attacks (the whole planes-as-weapons stretches the definition of plane crash) as well as the bizarre 1996 incident at Kinshasa, Congo, in which an Antonov cargo plane careened off a runway and slammed into a marketplace. (Salon)
Famed program to treat the uninsured coming to Palm Beach County Sep 21, 2009
" Patients will be able to enter the fairgrounds on Nov. 20 at about 8 p.m. to draw numbers, which will be called starting the morning of Nov. 21. At past events, hundreds of people have spent the night sleeping in cars. Some have come hundreds of miles. First come, first served All care is on a first-come, first-served basis. RAM does not require patients to provide information on citizenry, income or insurance. But patients must sign a waiver, promising not to sue the volunteers. Brock will... (The Palm Beach Post)
Official landing Sep 21, 2009
"It's huge," he said of the cargo plane. "I've never seen anything that big, especially flying over my house.". (Albany Times Union)
Air Force Thunderbirds swoop up praise from Hawaii crowd Sep 21, 2009
Lt. Col. Pat Brooks spent the day proudly reciting the characteristics and capabilities of the C-5A Galaxy cargo plane he pilots ... "It's the largest cargo plane in the American fleet," Brooks repeated to the scores of camera-toting visitors aboard. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Thunderbird alert Sep 20, 2009
Visitors can get a peek at a variety of aircraft, from passenger jets and F-15 Eagle fighter planes to giant cargo planes that cars can drive into at one end and exit at the other ... "It's so big," said Aspen Watkins, a Pearl City Elementary School student who was seated inside a cargo plane. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Radanovich fields health questions Sep 19, 2009
The former cargo plane pilot was jobless for much of this year. Chase said he is a conservative who is concerned about attempts to nationalize health care. (Modesto Bee, CA)
* Bussiness Quick Take Sep 13, 2009
China Airlines Ltd (CAL, ), Taiwans largest carrier, plans to resume service of a grounded cargo plane next month because of improving demand for freight services, the Chinese-language Economic Daily News reported yesterday, without saying where it got the information. CAL grounded three Boeing Co 747 freighters in the first half of the year because of the slump in the global cargo market, with one of the planes already back in service, the newspaper said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Whiteout a so-so thriller Sep 11, 2009
But theyre overshadowed by scenes of people stating the obvious (This was a cargo plane. gratuitous cheesecakery (the first thing Carrie does in the movie is strip and take a shower), and a lack of attention to detail, like the flashback to 1957 where all the Russian Air Force pilots have very contemporary hairstyles. (MSNBC -- News)
Committee reverses C-17, F/A-18 cuts Sep 11, 2009
A key Senate committee voted to reverse fiscal 2010 defense cuts by approving funding for s C-17 cargo plane and F/A-18 fighter. U.S. Sen. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Arms-laden UAE plane takes off for China Sep 10, 2009
KOLKATA: The detained cargo plane of UAE's Air Force in which arms and ammunition were found took off for China's Xianyang city on Thursday after being grounded here for four days. ( ). (India Times, India)
UAE in touch with India over detained plane Sep 8, 2009
The China-bound cargo plane of the United Arab Emirates Air Force was detained and its ten crew members including the pilot questioned when customs officials found arms and ammunition on board the aircraft after it made a scheduled transit landing at the Kolkata airport. Related Articles. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Shock and caw: Pesky starlings overwhelm Sep 7, 2009
They're also responsible for the most deadly bird strikes in aviation: a 1960 civilian crash in Boston that killed 62 and a 1996 military cargo plane crash that killed 34 in the Netherlands. Since then, there have been close calls, including a Boeing 747 that ran into a flock in Rome last fall. (AZCentral -- News)
First responders run drills Sep 3, 2009
The scenario involved a military C-130 cargo plane being forced to land due to hydraulic problems, Lawrence County Office of Emergency Management Director Stephen Jones said ... C-130 transport and cargo planes and other military aircraft perform training exercises at the airport, officials said. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Boeing St. Louis leader outlines strategy Sep 2, 2009
Dennis Muilenburg, the of s $34 billion division, is focused on protecting the division s core military programs, including the C-17 cargo plane and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet ... Gates has called for fewer Super Hornets in favor of the next generation of fighter planes and concluded there is a declining need for more new cargo planes. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Rwanda: Exporters Mull Cargo Plane for Lucrative Mid East Aug 31, 2009
com: Rwanda: Exporters Mull Cargo Plane for Lucrative Mid East (Page 1 of 1). Rwanda: Exporters Mull Cargo Plane for Lucrative Mid East ... Kigali With the aim of capturing the lucrative horticulture markets of the Middle East, exporters in the country are working steadfastly to find a cargo plane that can transport agricultural products to the Persian Gulf with the United Arab Emirate, Dubai as the first target. (allAfrica.com)
Runway expansion could take years Aug 29, 2009
The assessment also might look at the possibility of extending a runway by several thousand feet should the airport someday need to accommodate cargo planes. If the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay is successful in getting a container terminal, it would almost certainly bring demand for a cargo plane, Lehman said ... The port hasn t discussed cargo planes as a supplement to a container terminal. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
These ‘bullets’ are airports’ bane Aug 27, 2009
Flocks of them brought down a Lockheed Electra during takeoff in Boston in 1960 and a Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo plane in the Netherlands in 1996. Combined, the crashes killed more than 100 people. (Boston Globe)
Cargo plane crashes in Republic of Congo, killing six Aug 27, 2009
A cargo plane crashed into a cemetery near the Congolese capital Brazzaville on Wednesday, killing five Ukrainian crew members and a Congolese passenger, the transport minister said ... KINSHASA, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- A cargo plane downed on Wednesday near Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, killing six people, according to news reports reaching ... The news reports quoted the transportation ministry of the Republic of Congo as saying that the Antonov 12 cargo plane crashed about an... (Xinhuanet, China)
Plane crashes in cemetery Aug 27, 2009
A cargo plane crashed into a cemetery near the Congolese capital Brazzaville on Wednesday, killing five Ukrainian crew members and a Congolese passenger, the transport minister said ... In 2007, the Congolese government banned Antonovs from taking passengers after noting that people were flying regularly on the cargo planes. (iAfrica.com)
Annual air show returns with more high-flying performers Aug 25, 2009
Other aerobatic acts scheduled Saturday are Susan Dacy in a large Steerman and Herb Baker in large military cargo plane, and they ve both performed at the show in the past ... Other aircraft include a P51 Mustang and military cargo planes, also both from the World War II era, along with military and medical helicopters. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Police show seeks new evidence in 2003 case Aug 22, 2009
He said there will be similar programs like this in the future, including one on the crash of a cargo plane which occurred in the 1980s. Six months ago, Sgt. Greg Katz set up a YouTube site for the show, and there have been almost 1,500 views since then. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Greeting card threats, wiretaps led DEA to cartel Aug 22, 2009
Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced new indictments against 10 suspected Mexican drug cartel leaders accused of using everything from a cargo plane to makeshift submarines to bring huge quantities of drugs to U.S. cities that generated nearly $6 billion in profits. The indictments of the alleged bosses of the cartels and 33 other suspects expand previous U.S. efforts to dethrone the cartels' senior leadership. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Holder turns up heat on Mexican drug cartels in US Aug 21, 2009
The indictments accuse 10 suspected Mexican drug bosses and 33 other people of using everything from a cargo plane to makeshift submarines to bring huge quantities of drugs to US cities ... Investigators say the suspects used almost every type of transportation to move the drugs: a Boeing 747 cargo plane, submarines and semi-submersibles, container ships, fishing vessels, buses, rail cars, and tractor-trailers. (Boston Globe)
U.S. charges 10 alleged cartel leaders Aug 21, 2009
Investigators say the suspects used almost every type of transportation imaginable to move the drugs: a Boeing 747 cargo plane, submarines and semi-submersibles, container ships, fishing vessels, buses, rail cars and tractor-trailers. The rings generated nearly $6 billion in drug profits, prosecutors said. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Carr In Driver's Seat At Airport Aug 17, 2009
The reinforced concrete runway can handle any size aircraft, as evidenced by the arrival of an Antonov 124 cargo plane twice about eight years ago. The enormous aircraft, one of the largest in the world, transported 60-foot seismograph boats to Lithuania, Carr said. (New Iberia, LA)
Taiwan searches for blame, causes after deadly typhoon Aug 17, 2009
The first U.S. military aircraft, a C-130 cargo plane, to land in Taiwan in three decades reached the island on Sunday with building materials for reconstruction. ID:nLG238716. (Scientific American)
U.S. plane lands in Taiwan to help mudslide victims Aug 17, 2009
The C-130 cargo plane flew to Tainan in Taiwan's south from its base in Okinawa, Japan. It was the first such flight since the U.S. broke off diplomatic ties after adopting a "one-China" policy following detente with mainland China. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Pratt Executives A "No Show" At Legislative Hearing While Union Members Make A Presidential Plea Aug 15, 2009
Parent, who has also been privy to negotiations, also told State Lawmakers that Pratt ey plans to send repair work for military engines---including the F117 engine for the C-17 Military Cargo plane, oversea to Japan and Singapore. He called on President Barack Obama to issue an executive order to stop it citing it could jeopardize national security. (FOX61, CT)
FAA Places 2 on Leave after Hudson Crash Aug 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2009. Disciplinary Proceedings Started Against Air-Traffic Controller Handing Small Plane that Collided with Helicopter. (CBS News)
Ex-CIA official tells how secret jails were built Aug 13, 2009
Foggo, nicknamed Dusty, was known inside the agency as a cigar-waving, bourbon-drinking operator, someone who could get a cargo plane flying anywhere in the world or quickly obtain weapons, food, money - whatever the CIA needed. His unit in Frankfurt was strained by the spy agency s operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, but Foggo agreed to the assignment. (Boston Globe)
