Alaskans can expect a generally warm winter, largely due to a new El Nino weather pattern that appears to be building in the tropical Pacific Ocean, national and local climatologists say.
Employee Suspended For Wearing Christian Symbol When Nadia Eweida refused to remove a necklace bearing a small crucifix, her employer, British Airways (BA), sent her home for two weeks without pay.
Multiple-Year Contract Puts Program On Autopilot Congressional approval of a multi-year contract with Lockheed to purchase F-22 Raptor fighters means the Air Force can now look to other priorities.
Virgin Gives One-Week Ultimatum Virgin Atlantic, one of Airbus's more vocally dissatisfied A380 customers, has presented the manufacturer with "new proposals" -- and given a week for a response.
Arianespace Orbits Three Satellites Thanks to Arianespace's Ariane-5 rocket, three customers in the US, Australia and Japan have new satellites in orbit as of late Friday.
Debris In Switch Suspected Culprit A voltage drop had scientists charged with operating the orbiting telescope worried enough to shut it down. That's the second time Hubble has been shut down this year.
A German Entrepreneur Has Plan For 'New' Idea How would like to enjoy a nice fat Cuban cigar with your caviar the next time you fly commercial? Sound like a joke? Well, if German businessman Alexander Schoppmann has his way, the next time you fly from Dusseldorf to Tokyo, that's just what you'll get... seriously.
Aero-Tips! We've been reviewing the FAA's list of the Top 10 causes of pilot-error accidents. Second on their list is failure to attain or maintain flying speed, and yesterday we concentrated on speeds for takeoff and initial climb. Today we'll look at another component of airspeed control: landing speed.
Aero-News: Quote of the Day "We have invested a lot in ground facilities, so we have to stick with the order for now." Source: Emirates president Tim Clark in reference to the carrier's $13 billion order from Airbus. Emirates, with 45 jets on order, is by far the largest customer for Airbus' A380 superjumbo. Recent announced delays with the program confirm deliveries will now be two years behind
Aero-Terms! Transport Canada Civil Aviation develops and administers policies, regulations and services for the best transportation system for Canada and Canadians.
