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December 26, 2006

Fireworks! Ted A320 Suffers Compressor Stall, Engine Fire

Plane Returns To Gate Safely

It probably looked a lot worse than it actually was, especially to passengers. In any case, emergency workers quickly put out an engine fire onboard a United Airlines (Ted) Airbus A320 as it taxied for takeoff Tuesday morning from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

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KGYY Officials Blame FAA For Recent Wx-Related Woes

Says Agency Hasn't Reinstalled ILS

Recent weather woes were not confined to the Denver, CO area and London's Heathrow Airport. Officials at Indiana's Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) say they've been feeling the ill effects of lousy weather, as well... but they say the FAA is to blame.

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PDX Flight Changes Open For Public Comment

FAA Will Then Review Four-Year Impact Study

Residents around Portland, OR have until February 15 to submit their comments on a plan that would route aircraft in and out of Portland International Airport (KPDX) along the Columbia River, and restrict available runways for nighttime operations.

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Report: Comair Pilot Fired After FA Smells Alcohol

Airline Will Not Confirm Events Are Related

A pilot for Delta Connection carrier Comair has been let go from the airline, after a flight attendant noticed the smell of alcohol on the pilot's breath before a flight earlier this month.

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Virgin America Celebrates Completion Of FAA Review

But Many Doubt DOT Will Sign Off On Foreign-Owned Airline

With DOT approval to begin operations very much in doubt, Virgin America tells ANN it has nevertheless completed the last formal step in the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) airline certification review -- flight proving runs.

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Growth At Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Stalls

The Future, However, Looks Good

Industry-wide cutbacks have resulted in a decrease in the number of passengers flying in and out of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) for the first time in recent years... while industry speculation of airline mergers could stall growth further.

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Bah Humbug! Christmas Eve Flight Delayed By Suspicious Note

Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Pax Safety

A US Airways Express flight from New York to Portland, ME was delayed over two hours Sunday, after a male passenger's note raised the flight crew's suspicions.

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PIA Receives Its First B777-300ER

Special Tails Represent Pakistan Provinces

Last week, Pakistan International Airlines took delivery of its first of three Boeing 777-300ERs on order. The newest member of PIA's long-haul, wide-body fleet departed Paine Field Friday morning en route to its new home base at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi.

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