Birds on a plane Oct 11, 2008
Animal-welfare activists loaded the birds onto a Brazilian air force cargo plane and flew them 1,550 miles to the country's southern coast, where a crowd of onlookers celebrated as the penguins marched back into the sea. "We are overjoyed to see these penguins waddle back to the ocean and have a second chance at life," said veterinarian Dr. Valeria Ruoppolo of the , the group that oversaw the rescue. (CNN -- Tech)
Stranded penguins are flightless no more Oct 8, 2008
SAO PAULO More than 370 penguins that mysteriously washed up on Brazil's equatorial beaches were flown south on a huge air force cargo plane and released closer to the frigid waters they call home, animal advocates said Monday. Onlookers cheered as the young Magellanic penguins were set free on a beach in southern Brazil and scampered into the ocean, the International Fund for Animal Welfare said in a statement. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Group of penguins fly south - on a cargo plane Oct 7, 2008
SAO PAULO, Brazil - More than 370 penguins that mysteriously washed up on Brazil's equatorial beaches were flown south on a huge air force cargo plane and released closer to the frigid waters they call home, animal advocates said Monday. Onlookers cheered as the young Magellanic penguins were set free on a beach in southern Brazil and scampered into the ocean, the International Fund for Animal Welfare said in a statement. (AZCentral -- News)
A civic birthday to remember Oct 5, 2008
No sooner had the Armed Forces salute ended when a C-130 cargo plane flew low over the Point, wagging its wings in an aerial tribute. The plane and its crew were from the 911th Airlift Wing of the Air Force Reserve, based near Pittsburgh International Airport. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Eagle Eye is for the birds Oct 3, 2008
Having set up Jerry to look like a terrorist while threatening to derail the train carrying Rachels son, the voice forces the two of them to lead the cops on a chase through Chicago, steal a briefcase in Indianapolis and stow away on an Air Force cargo plane heading for D.C.. As the FBI (led by Billy Bob Thornton) and an Air Force investigator (Rosario Dawson) give chase, Jerry and Rachel find out whos pulling the strings a government super-computer called ARIA thats using a recent... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Lines are painted on the newly paved airport ramp as the Thomaston Upson Airport project comes to a successful conclusion. Sep 24, 2008
McSwiggan is also currently working on remodeling the C-47 cargo plane, Tooie, the WWII Skytrain that was brought to the Airport several months ago. The Times ran on story on Tooie when the Indiana Air Search and Rescue brought the pre-war plane to Thomaston for remodeling by McSwiggan for eventual use in the Search and Rescue program. (Thomaston Times, GA)
Vacationing on the edge Sep 18, 2008
experience weightlessness aboard a modified cargo plane chartered by. Incredible Adventures, of Sarasota, Fla. (Globe and Mail)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Sep 15, 2008
A C-17 cargo plane operating out of Hawaii conducted an emergency medical evacuation in Antarctica last week. The Air Force says a 56-year-old man with heart trouble was flown Wednesday from McMurdo Station to receive medical care in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Diplomacy not war Sep 15, 2008
These positions could be filled for the cost of a single C-17 military cargo plane. We have a bloated military budget. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
American Red Cross Sends Relief To Cuba Sep 14, 2008
"In addition, about one-third of the population was evacuated during the storms and 30,000 houses were destroyed and 320,000 houses were affected." A cargo plane carrying emergency kits for 3,300 families already arrived in Cuba from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' regional disaster unit in Panama. More supplies will be transported as needed. (PR Newswire)
Memorial honors Coast Guard crew Sep 14, 2008
A white C-130 Coast Guard cargo plane and an HH-65C Dolphin helicopter were positioned at the entrance to the hangar. Each of the fallen "Coasties" was posthumously awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, which Allen and Bean presented to a family member. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Crashes involving ex-Soviet countries' airliners Sep 14, 2008
July 2002: A Bashkirian Airlines Tu-154 flying to Barcelona, Spain, from Ufa, Russia, collides with a cargo plane over Germany, killing 71, including 52 children. October 2001: A Tu-154 from Tel Aviv, Israel, to Novosibirsk, Russia, explodes and plunges into the Black Sea, killing 78 people, most of them Israeli citizens. (International Herald Tribune)
Technophiles Take to the Road 2008 - ETS engineering students to storm the Quays of the Old Port on September 13 and 14 Sep 12, 2008
Human-propelled submarines, low fuel consumption vehicle, cargo plane, robots, race cars, ecological snowmobile - these are just a few of the most recent prototypes you will be able to take in on Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14 at the Quays of the Old Port of Montr;al, and more specifically, at the Jacques-Cartier Quay. For regulars of these Technophiles events, this will also be an opportunity to see the innovations that the vehicles have undergone during the year and to chat... (Canada Newswire)
Pew: Many Recognize Media's Pro-Obama Bias, Democrats Prefer CNN Sep 10, 2008
All three correspondents reported from Guantanamo Bay, but only Williams felt the need to say the Pentagon provided the transportation: "He [Miklaszewski] got there by cargo plane on a trip arranged by the Pentagon for reporters." ... He got there by cargo plane on a trip arranged by the Pentagon for reporters. (MediaResearch.org)
Coast Guard copter crashes in the ocean Sep 6, 2008
The crew of an Air Force C-17 Globemaster cargo plane saw the chopper go down and circled the crash site until rescue crews arrived ... The Coast Guard 110-foot patrol boat Kiska and aircrews on a C-130 Hercules cargo plane and another HH-65C Dolphin from the Coast Guard's Barbers Point Air Station continued the search last night and today. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Palin's command of Alaska National Guard limited Sep 5, 2008
" The recent decision to deploy a C-17 cargo plane from the Alaska Air National Guard to Louisiana to assist during the Hurricane Gustav response was an occasion in which he briefed the governor's office and sought its approval, Campbell said. But in that case, chief of staff Mike Nizich signed off on the deployment. The flooding that occurred in Fairbanks in late July -- in which the guard sent water trucks north to provide clean drinking water -- didn't require the governor's approval,... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
'Commander' Palin and the Alaska National Guard Sep 4, 2008
" The recent decision to deploy a C-17 cargo plane from the Alaska Air National Guard to Louisiana to assist during the Hurricane Gustav response was an occasion in which Campbell briefed the governor's office and sought its approval, he said. Chief of Staff Mike Nizich signed off on it. Last year, Palin journeyed abroad to visit 500 members of the Alaska Army National Guard who were stationed in northern Kuwait for 15 months. She also stopped at a U.S. military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany,... (Anchorage Daily News)
Cargo plane crash in Ohio kills 3 Sep 3, 2008
LOCKBOURNE, Ohio An empty cargo plane crashed into a row of trees and skidded into a cornfield shortly after takeoff Monday, killing all three crew members and sparking a fire, authorities said. The three crew members were from Florida. (The Palm Beach Post)
Diageo Mobilizes Hurricane Gustav Disaster Aid Sep 2, 2008
In June of 2003, the company chartered a DC-8 cargo plane and delivered more than 150,000 pounds of food, medicine and school supplies to Baghdad, becoming the first American company to embark upon a humanitarian mission into Iraq. In November of that year, Diageo provided more than 12,000 turkeys to the Connecticut Food Bank so that 72,000 disadvantaged families could celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. (PR Newswire)
Plane crash kills 3 South Florida men Sep 2, 2008
Cargo plane crash in Ohio kills 3 ... Cargo plane crash in Ohio kills 3 ... LOCKBOURNE, Ohio An empty cargo plane crashed into a row of trees and skidded into a cornfield shortly after takeoff Monday, killing all three crew members and sparking a fire, authorities said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Working with a visionary Sep 1, 2008
A visionary who generated excitement, Conroy created Conroy Aircraft Corporation in the early 1960s and seemed on his way after devising the Pregnant Guppy, an oversized Boeing cargo plane used to haul missile components. Warner, originally hired to cleanup a work area, stayed on, quickly becoming the company s purchasing agent, until it crash landed less than four years later. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Venezuelan Cargo Plane Carrying Three People Missing in Ecuadorian Andes Sep 1, 2008
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- A Venezuelan cargo plane carrying three people disaappeared in the Ecuadorian Andes last night, according to a posted on Venezuela's Ministry of Information Web site ... The Boeing cargo plane didn't encounter bad weather, according to Diego Valencia, Ecuador's Red Cross operations chief, the statement said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
McChord AFB cargo plane helps prep for Gustav Sep 1, 2008
A cargo plane from McChord Air Force Base has been enlisted in the preparations for Hurricane Gustav. The C-17 Globemaster left the base near Tacoma early Saturday, picked up some response teams and cargo from Travis Air Force Base in California and flew them to New Orleans. (Longview Daily News, WA)
* Search teams find debris, body from lost military flight Aug 27, 2008
Rescuers and villagers found a body and debris yesterday that were believed to be from a C-130 military cargo plane that went missing in the southern Philippines, officials said. The plane, transporting two pilots and seven crewmen, lost contact with air traffic control two minutes after taking off from Davao international airport in southern Mindanao island late on Monday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Alenia set to build Cecil plant Aug 27, 2008
After the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission unanimously gave its approval Tuesday, Peyton and Fussell appeared with officials from Alenia North America about the company's plan to build a $104 million cargo plane plant, to employ 300 people ... In July 2007, the U.S. Army and Air Force picked the Alenia consortium to build the C-27J cargo plane ... Fussell said when Gov. Charlie Crist visited Jacksonville's emergency operations center last week during Tropical Storm Fay, city leaders... (Florida Times-Union)
Philippine Military: Plane Carrying 9 Crew Missing Aug 26, 2008
Philippine Military: Cargo Plane Carrying 9 Crew Members Missing ... Text Size: (AP) The Philippine military says a cargo plane carrying nine crew members disappeared shortly after taking off in the southern part of the country. (CBS News -- World)
US warship reaches Georgian port Aug 25, 2008
International aid agencies are working on the ground and the US has already delivered some aid by military cargo plane. The destroyer USS McFaul is reported to be carrying supplies such as blankets, hygiene kits and baby food. (BBC News -- Americas)
US navy arrives in Georgia Aug 25, 2008
The United States, a strong ally of Georgia, has already delivered some aid by military cargo plane but is now shipping in beds and food. The US is our great friend. (India Times)
US warship docks in Black Sea port with Georgia aid Aug 25, 2008
The United States has already delivered aid by military cargo plane. (Additional reporting by Reuters Television; Writing by Matt Robinson; Editing by Myra MacDonald). (AlertNet)
Rice meets with Maliki to discuss security agreement Aug 22, 2008
"My presence can identify whether there are any final obstacles," Rice told reporters on board the C-17 military cargo plane that she took from Incirlik air base in Turkey to Baghdad. "All issues have moved forward in a positive way.". (International Herald Tribune)
Newsweek:Is anew cold war brewing? Aug 20, 2008
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that this was not 1968--when the Soviet Union occupied Czechoslovakia--and argued that the "role Russia can play in the international community is very much at stake here." The United States scrapped war games with Russia that had been scheduled for later this month, and Bush ordered a C-17 military cargo plane full of humanitarian supplies to be sent to Georgia. After a week though, the Russians had not pulled back. (MSNBC -- International)
Georgia-Russia Crisis Aug 18, 2008
A military cargo plane loaded with supplies is already on the way, and Bush said that Russia must ensure that all lines of communication and transport, including seaports, roads and airports, remain open to let deliveries and civilians. These are the right moves by our president. (Townhall.com)
Make diplomacy, not war Aug 17, 2008
Some 1,100 could be hired for the cost of a single C-17 military cargo plane. In short, the United States is hugely overinvesting in military tools and underinvesting in diplomatic tools. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Georgians get US aid but prefer troops Aug 15, 2008
The second American jet landed yesterday after a smaller Lithuanian cargo plane and a Red Cross flight. Countries across the world have sent aid or have pledged money to help Georgia recover from the violence. (Boston Globe)
Onslaught in Georgia leaves US rethinking ties to Russia Aug 15, 2008
For a second day, an American C-17 cargo plane arrived in Georgia bearing relief supplies, encountering no interference from Russian forces. Bush ordered the military-run operation on Wednesday, setting up what administration officials described as a direct challenge to Russia to keep its promise to allow humanitarian aid. (Boston Globe)
Georgian leader's claims raise eyebrows Aug 15, 2008
He later said on Georgian national television that the U.S. arrival of a military cargo plane with humanitarian aid "means that Georgia's ports and airports will be taken under the control of the U.S. Defense Department.". Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell responded, "We have no need, nor do we intend to take over any Georgian air or seaport to deliver humanitarian aid. ... We have no designs on taking control of any Georgian facility.". (MSNBC -- International)
Did Bush speak too soon about U.S. Navy aiding Georgia? Aug 15, 2008
"Bush on Wednesday said he was launching a "vigorous and ongoing" humanitarian mission in which U.S. military aircraft and ships would bring aid to beleaguered Georgia.The first U.S. C-17 cargo plane arrived in Tbilisi, the Georgian capital, with tents and other supplies later that day.U.S. officials said the Turks hadn't cleared U.S. naval vessels to transit the Bosporus and the Dardanelles."The Turks haven't been helpful," said a State Department official. "They are being sluggish and... (Anchorage Daily News)
Georgia-Russia conflict shows EU's energy vulnerability Aug 15, 2008
Unwavering' support: A US cargo plane of humanitarian aid arrived in Tbilisi Thursday as a sign of solidarity with Georgia. David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters. (Christian Science Monitor)
Second U.S. aid plane reaches Georgia Aug 15, 2008
U.S. Air Force service members and workers unload humanitarian aid from a U.S. Air Force cargo plane at Tbilisi airport, in the former Soviet republic of Georgia ... By Jeffrey Stinson, USA TODAY TBILISI, Georgia A second U.S. cargo plane carrying relief supplies landed in this war-stricken country Thursday, bringing an American presence to help in what aid workers call a dire humanitarian situation. (USA Today)
Gates Dials Down Russia Rhetoric Aug 15, 2008
Workers unload humanitarian aid from a U.S. military cargo plane at Tbilisi airport. David Mdzinarishvili / Reuters Article Tools. (Time.com)
Pressure Grows On Russia Amid Sabotage Charges Aug 15, 2008
A second C-17 US military cargo plane carrying humanitarian supplies arrived in the Georgian capital Tbilisi , as U.N. officials and aid organisations complained of a lack of access to affected areas. Latest estimates by the Georgian and Russian governments put the number of displaced people in the conflict region at nearly 115,000. (Newsmax)
Rice makes show of support for Georgia Aug 15, 2008
A second US military cargo plane filled with humanitarian supplies arrived in Tbilisi on Thursday, as UN officials and aid organisations complained of a lack of access to affected areas. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed serious concern and underlined the "critical importance of safe and unimpeded access for humanitarian actors to all conflict-affected areas.". (Yahoo! Asia News)
Georgia says Russians pulling out of Gori Aug 14, 2008
Meanwhile, a cargo plane carrying humanitarian aid from the United States arrived in Georgia, the first tangible results of an American response that Georgia's leader suggests has been confused and naive. The first shipment arrived on a C-17 military plane, an illustration of the close U.S.-Georgia military cooperation that has angered Russia. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Russia defies truce with Georgia; US sending aid Aug 14, 2008
The president said a huge U.S. aid effort was under way, including American naval forces and C-17 military cargo planes, to get clothes, blankets, medicine and other supplies to refugees ... He said on national television that the U.S. arrival of a military cargo plane with humanitarian aid "means that Georgia's ports and airports will be taken under the control of the U.S. Defense Department.". (Washington Daily News, NC)
U.S. demands that Russia get out of Georgia Aug 14, 2008
A U.S. C-17 military cargo plane loaded with supplies landed in Georgia on Wednesday, and Mr. Bush said that Russia must ensure that all lines of communication and transport, including seaports, roads and airports, remain open to let deliveries and civilians through. At the Pentagon, press secretary Geoff Morrell stressed: We have no need, nor do we intend to take over any Georgian air or seaport to deliver humanitarian aid for those caught in this conflict. (Globe and Mail)
Bush takes tougher stance on Georgia conflict Aug 14, 2008
An Air Force C-17 plane loaded with tents, sleeping bags and medical supplies landed Wednesday in Georgia, and another cargo plane is due today. A military humanitarian assessment team is surveying the damage from the Russian-Georgian conflict and will make recommendations on what further assistance could help. (Los Angeles Times)
Relief supplies arrive for Georgians Aug 13, 2008
A UNHCR-chartered cargo plane landed at Tbilisi airport at midday, carrying 37 tons of tents, jerry cans, blankets and kitchen sets from the United Arab Emirates. A second UNHCR flight is scheduled to arrive from Denmark on Wednesday, Redmond said. (MSNBC -- International)
100,000 uprooted by conflict in Georgia--UNHCR Aug 13, 2008
A UNHCR cargo plane carrying shelter and other aid supplies for civilians landed in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Tuesday morning, to be followed later in the day by medical supplies being flown in by the International Committee of the Red Cross, officials said. "The first UNHCR humanitarian airlift flight carrying relief supplies for civilians affected by the South Ossetia conflict arrived in Georgia this morning as the estimated number of people uprooted by the fighting approached 100,000,"... (AlertNet)
Nicholas D. Kristof: Make diplomacy, not war Aug 11, 2008
Some 1,100 could be hired for the cost of a single C-17 military cargo plane. Today in Opinion. (International Herald Tribune)
No more testimony at Amorello hearing Aug 7, 2008
BARNSTABLE Pilot error cited in preliminary report A preliminary federal report on a fatal cargo plane crash on Cape Cod in June points to pilot error as the cause of the accident. The National Transportation Safety Board report says that a pin that locks the flight controls in place while the plane is on the ground was not removed before takeoff. (Boston Globe)
NTSB: Pilot error caused crash on Cape Cod Aug 6, 2008
A preliminary federal report into a fatal cargo plane crash on Cape Cod in June says the pilot did not follow pre-flight protocols and control checks. The National Transportation Safety Board report says specifically that a flight control lock pin was still in place when wreckage was surveyed. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Economic canary singsof slowdown Aug 5, 2008
Steve Wilson A UPS cargo plane gets ready to unload shipments at RDU International Airport. MORRISVILLE Like an economic canary in a coal mine, air cargo statistics at now are showing the telltale signs of the slowdown that s been affecting much of the rest of the country. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Airlift Wing key for military Aug 4, 2008
James E. Mahan A Wright-Patterson AFB C-5 cargo plane sits near a supply depot in Kuwait as it is unloaded. The C-5 brought cargo flown from New Jersey through Germany, over Iraq and into Kuwait. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Madcap Ice-Cap Fun in Greenland Aug 4, 2008
Our ride was a Hercules C-130 cargo plane, which also delivered provisions to the camp, as air travel is about the only way to get on and off the ice cap. It was scheduled to depart Kangerlussuaq at about 6 a.m., which required our group to be out of the hotel by 4:30 in the morning. (Time.com)
Plane heist trial to begin Jul 28, 2008
Investigators and the prosecutor are all ready for the trial of twelve people accused of stealing money from an SA Airways cargo plane at the O.R Tambo airport, Gauteng police spokesperson Eugene Opperman said on Sunday. All twelve, eleven men and a woman, were accused of stealing a substantial amount of foreign currency during the armed robbery on 25 March 2006. (iAfrica.com)
Georgia may get less federal cash Jul 25, 2008
9 billion for the C-17 Globemaster III, a military cargo plane that is being built, in part, in Macon. "I'm not embarrassed by any of these requests," Chambliss said, citing projects he has promoted, such as a museum honoring abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman and an aviation museum at Robins Air Force Base. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
World's biggest aircraft model unveiled at Heathrow Jul 24, 2008
It was built in California and shipped to Britain via Ontario in an Antonov cargo plane, arriving in the form of a huge model aircraft kit, which took 18 days and nights to be assembled. Installing it was a feat of engineering in itself. (Telegraph.co.uk)
When horses fly the service is smooth Jul 24, 2008
Horses can also lose their balance, so cargo plane pilots use the full extent of the runway to make takeoff and landing as smooth as possible. Even air-traffic controllers become involved, Atock said, approving a flight path devoid of sharp, unpredictable turns. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Aviation enthusiast on a mission to honor sailors Jul 23, 2008
"I understand it's a controlled crash," she said of the cargo plane landing she'll make on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. "I'm sure I'll just be beaming when I get off the plane.". (Florida Times-Union)
MMQB MAILBAG: Goodell's USO visit, Favre banter, more Jul 16, 2008
"One of the most sobering moments of the tour was our return to Bagram Airbase [the main U.S. base in Eastern Afghanistan] from FOB Tillman. Shortly after we landed we were driven to an area on the flight line to take part in a Fallen Comrade Ceremony for two of our soldiers. Our entire group stood in a line on the airfield along with hundreds of other soldiers, paying our respects as the coffins were loaded into a cargo plane. It was absolutely quiet and emotional. My heart goes out to all the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Assad looks past US for talks with Israel Jul 8, 2008
colombia Cargo jet crashes into house; 2 dead BOGOTA - A rose-laden US cargo plane headed for Miami crashed near the Colombian capital yesterday, killing two people on the ground, local authorities said. A hospital director said one crew member was in serious condition. (Boston Globe)
* World News Quick Take Jul 8, 2008
US cargo plane crashes. A US cargo plane crashed on Sunday onto a roadway as it approached an airport in northern Mexico, killing the pilot and wounding the copilot, local police and the airline said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Report that jail riot is over is disputed Jul 7, 2008
Mexico One killed, one hurt in cargo plane crash PIEDRAS NEGRAS - A plane carrying a load of auto parts crashed yesterday as it was trying to land in northern Mexico, killing the pilot and severely injuring the copilot. The plane crashed before dawn a half-mile from the runway in Ramos Arizpe, 200 miles south of the US-Mexico border, said Segismundo Doguin, the deputy civil defense chief for Coahuila State. (Boston Globe)
Cargo plane crashes in Mexico killing U.S. pilot Jul 7, 2008
July 07, 2008 ONLINE EDITION. Entertainment Review : Art of Photography : Business Trends : Eyes of a Reporter. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
USA Jet Airlines Cargo Plane Crashes in Mexico, Killing Captain, NTSB Says Jul 7, 2008
July 6 (Bloomberg) -- A USA Jet Airlines Inc. cargo plane crashed early today on approach to Mexico's Saltillo Airport, killing the captain and critically injuring the first officer, the U.S. said ... USA Jet Airlines, a subsidiary of Belleville, Michigan- based Active Aero Group, owns four DC-09-15 cargo planes among its 20 aircraft, according to the charter company's Web site. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
