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Military Curbs F-22 Over Oxygen Concerns

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, responding to a “60 Minutes” report, ordered flights to remain within safe proximity of airports. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Business of Retired Planes Attracts Investors

Marana Aerospace Solutions in Arizona is one of a number of maintenance and repair operations where retired airliners are sent to be refurbished or broken up for scrap. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

10 Airlines Snub Europe’s Emissions Rule

Eight airlines from China and two based in India failed to submit carbon-dioxide emissions data for 2011, disregarding rules that seek to expand the region’s emissions trading system. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Business Aircraft Looking for Takeoff

Analysts predict that the market for business jets will regain lost ground slowly and with higher-end operations faring better. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

China Market Challenges Plane Makers

Setting up factories there and sharing technology involve a range of risks for foreign manufacturers. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Plot Raises Questions About Airport Security

In Congressional hearings last week, committee members criticized the T.S.A., saying it did not properly test the machines. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Mistaken for Captain Picard, Except by Airport Security

In his travels, Gary Garrison of the Dramatists Guild says he is often mistaken for Patrick Stewart, who played Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A Measured Pace for Growth in China

Despite many hurdles, the number of private jets registered in China has risen to 137 from 32 in the past three years, and the business jet industry appears to be at a turning point. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Variety in a Flying Career, Spiced With Aggravation – On the Road

A new book describes the not-so-glamorous life of today’s flight attendant. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Wreckage of Russian Superjet 100 Found in Indonesia

The wreckage of a Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 100 was found on Thursday on the side of a mountain volcano shrouded in mist. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Merger Not Ruled Out at American Airlines

While it restructures operations in bankruptcy court, the airline stressed that it still intended to emerge as a stand-alone carrier. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Britain Backtracks on Choice of New Fighter Jet

The decision, based on budget constraints, could complicate the prospects for military cooperation with allies including France and the United States. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Evelyn Johnson, Pilot Who Set Records, Dies at 102

No woman has piloted an airplane more than Mrs. Johnson, who flew 5.5 million miles and the equivalent of more than six and a half years in flight hours. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

New Russian Plane Crashes Over Indonesia

The wreckage of a demonstration airplane for a Russian-made jet that vanished on Wednesday over Indonesia was found Thursday, and there were no signs of survivors among 50 people aboard the plane. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Qaeda Plot to Attack Plane Foiled, U.S. Officials Say

Terrorists in Yemen planned to smuggle an experimental bomb aboard an airliner bound for the United States. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400
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