June 2010 ~ lpn

Wednesday, 30 June 2010

Israeli Military Flights Face Turkey Airspace Restrictions

The Turkish press reported Monday that an Israeli military plane was barred from entering Turkish airspace after the May 31st Israeli commando raid on the Gaza aid flotilla. After this was reported, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters in Toronto that Turkey imposed a ban on all...

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FAA Reminder: Don't Take Fireworks on Airplanes

This seems like it would be common sense information for anyone flying on an airplane, but with the 4th of July coming up the FAA wants to remind people that under no circumstances should any type of fireworks be brought onto a commercial airliner.(FAA) "Fireworks, including even the smallest...

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Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Alaska Controllers Using NextGen Technology

The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Thursday (6/24) that air traffic controllers in the Alaska region are now officially using Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) technology. The system - Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) - is a core NextGen program technology.(FAA) "Controllers at both the Anchorage Air Route...

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DHS Now Checks All U.S. Air Carrier Passengers Against Watch Lists

Earlier this month the DHS assumed the responsibility for checking all domestic air travelers against the U.S. government's no-fly watch lists. On Thursday (6/24) DHS announced it is now checking 100% of all domestic and international travelers flying on U.S. air carriers as part of the Secure Flight...

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Air Forces Chooses Two Bases to House UAV Operations

The Air Force announced Monday that it has selected Montana's Whiteman AFB and South Dakota's Ellsworth AFB to house ground control operations for the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The new UAV bases join ones already established at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Cannon Air...

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Friday, 25 June 2010

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: ‘Vancouver International Jazz Festival’ [25th June - 4th July 2010]

This year’s Festival features over 1800 musicians from Canada and around the world. Many free performances including large outdoor concerts, eight major indoor concert series and a host of nightclub shows. Over 510,000 people attended last year’s Festival. Source: Coastal jazzPT Comment:...

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Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Spain: Europe and U.S. Reach Air Traffic Research Agreement

Jun 21, 2010 — The FAA and the European Commission reached an agreement Friday (6/18) that will allow the U.S. and the European Union to continue collaboration aimed at providing aircraft with "consistent service" when transferring between the FAA's NextGen and its European counterpart, the Single European Sky...

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Republic of the Congo: No Survivors Found at Sundance Plane Crash Site

Jun 21, 2010 — Search crews have located the wreckage of the airplane chartered by Sundance Resources that went missing Saturday during a flight from Cameroon to Republic of Congo. It is being reported that officials say none of the 11 people on board survived the crash, which happened...

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Bomb Scare Briefly Shuts LAX Terminal

Jun 20, 2010 — Part of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was evacuated Saturday afternoon for about half-an-hour because of a fake bomb threat. Reports say a man had grabbed a passenger's bag from outside Tom Bradley Terminal, ran inside and said the bag contained a bomb. Police...

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New Commander at Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento

Jun 18, 2010 — Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento welcomed a new commanding officer during a change of command ceremony on Thursday (6/17) at McClellan Field. Capt. Michael J. Eagle assumed command of Air Station Sacramento from Capt. Gregory A. Buxa, who had been stationed in Sacramento since August...

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Canada: After 25 Years Air India Bombing Questions Get Answers

Jun 18, 2010 — The long awaited report about the circumstances of the 1985 terrorist bombing of Air India Flight 182 was released on Thursday (6/17) by Former Supreme Court of Canada Judge John Major. In general, Major's inquiry concludes there were significant failures by the Canadian government,...

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Monday, 21 June 2010

London, England: ‘Wimbledon Tennis Championships’ [21st June - 4th July 2010]

Anyone for Tennis? The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as Wimbledon, is the oldest major championship in tennis .It is also regarded by many to be the most prestigious tennis championship in the world and held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. The Lawn...

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Athens, Greece: ‘European Music Day’ [21st June 2010]

Each summer solstice, members of the European Music Day network (aka Fête Européenne de la Musique) organize free concerts all around the city. The European Music Day is gladly entering its 10th year of existence in Greece. Only in Athens, more than 800 music acts or 6.000 artists have...

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Thursday, 17 June 2010

Reykjavik, Iceland: ‘Independence Day’ [17th June 2010]

Celebrated throughout the country, 17th of June commemorates the day in 1944 when Iceland gained full independence from Denmark. The day is honored with all manner of events taking place around the country and particularly in Reykjavik ranging from parades and parties to street theatre and live music performances....

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Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Saudi Arabia: Israel Has Permission to Use Saudi Airspace for Iran Attack

Jun 12, 2010 — The Times (UK) is reporting that Saudi Arabia has given Israel permission to use part of the Kingdom's airspace for a future bombing run on Iran's nuclear facilities. Furthermore Riyadh has already conducted tests to lower its air defenses in order to make sure Israeli...

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Ukraine: IATA Enters Strategic Partnership with Ukraine

Jun 11, 2010 — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) formalized a strategic partnership with Ukraine's Ministry of Transport and its State Aviation Administration on June 11 by signing of a Memorandum of Intention (MoI) that outlines seven specific areas of cooperation: safety, security, technology, airport infrastructure, air navigation,...

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DHS Checks 100% Passengers Against Watchlists for Domestic Flights

Jun 10, 2010 — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week announced that 100 percent of passengers flying within the U.S. and its territories are now being checked against terrorist watchlists through the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Secure Flight program. TSA has been working to assume this...

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United Kingdom: Man Survives Trip from Austria to UK in 747's Wheel Well

Jun 9, 2010 — A 20-year-old Romanian man survived a trip from Vienna to London as a stowaway in the wheel well of a private Boeing 747 on Sunday (6/6). Police arrested the guy, but Scotland Yard told the Daily Mail that he was only "cautioned for the offence...

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Georgia Law Allows Licensed Firearms in Airport Areas

Jun 9, 2010 — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue today (6/9) signed a bill into law that allows people with concealed weapons permits to carry guns at airport pick-up and drop-off points. However, Perdue also vetoed another bill that would have permitted people to carry licensed...

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Sunday, 13 June 2010

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain: ‘Grec Barcelona Festival’ [13th June - 1st August 2010]

The Grec Arts Festival in Barcelona opens on 20 and 21 June, with the show 'El jardí dels estels' (Garden of Stars), by the great Italian masters, Marcello Chiarenza and Alessandro Serena. Festival de Barcelona Grec, originally simply known as Grec, is one of Europe’s top cultural festivals, offering...

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Thursday, 10 June 2010

Krakow, Poland: ‘Lajkonik Festival’ [10th June 2010]

The Lajkonik is a parade through the streets of the city's old town celebrating historic events that have surrounded the city since its founding 1400 years ago. One part of the parade is to remember the defeat of the Tartars, also known as the Mongols, in 1241. In the...

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Tuesday, 8 June 2010

Suriname: U.S. Officials Banned From Flying on Suriname-Based Airline

Jun 7, 2010 — The U.S. Embassy in the South American country of Suriname has issued a Warden Message to tell Americans there that embassy employees are barred from using Blue Wing Airlines for official travel on Suriname domestic flights due to safety concerns arising from the airline's...

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75-Year-Old Causes Airplane Bomb Scare

Jun 7, 2010 — A Southwest Airlines flight was delayed at Long Island MacArthur Airport Sunday after a 75-year-old Chicago man caused a bomb scare. The suspect, one Draco Slaughter, allegedly told a flight attendant he had a bomb in his carrying-on bag after the plane had made...

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France Lets U.S. Operate High-Risk Traveler Program at Paris Airport

Jun 5, 2010 — The U.S. has entered into an arrangement with France to implement the Immigration Advisory Program (IAP), which will allow for the identification of high-risk travelers at Paris' Charles De Gaulle International Airport before they board aircraft bound for the U.S. Under the IAP program specialized...

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United Kingdom: UK Airline Testing Ash Cloud Avoidance Technology

Jun 4, 2010 — UK budget airline easyJet announced today it will be the world’s first airline to trial a new technology that will allow pilots to detect volcanic ash clouds and then fly around them.The so-called AVOID (Airborne Volcanic Object Identifier and Detector) system involves placing infrared sensors...

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$78 Million More in Recovery Act Funds Going to Airport Security Tech

Jun 3, 2010 — Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano on Wednesday announced approximately $78 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for airport security technology projects. Most of the money goes to four airports for specific projects, while $6.9 million in ARRA funds are...

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Friday, 4 June 2010

Fez, Morocco: ‘16th Annual World Sacred Music Festival & Tour’ [4th - 12th June 2010]

Travelers from all over the world will meet in the holy city of Fez, Morocco for the 16th Annual World Sacred Music Festival. A sacred place and a noble event where leading musicians of world calibre will share sacred music from the spiritual traditions of both East and West....

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Thursday, 3 June 2010

St Petersburg, Russia: ‘White Nights Festival’ [20th May - 15th July 2010]

The White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia is an annual international cultural event. The White Nights Festival consists of a series of classical ballet, opera and music events and includes performances by Russian dancers, singers, musicians and actors, as well as famous international guest stars. The Scarlet Sails...

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TSA 2010 Summer Travel Tips

Summertime isn’t officially here yet, but as far as I’m concerned, it’s summer as soon as the pools are open. So, in preparation for this holiday weekend and the summer travel season to come, I wanted to post some helpful travel tips. Our highly trained security officers are prepared...

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Italy’s new Fast Train – Freccia Rossa (Red Arrow)

Fans of train travel show know that travel to Italy just got even better (as if you can improve on a country with gelato). Italy has introduced a new class of train service, the Freccia Rossa (Red arrow).Former Amateur Traveler guest Ira Bernstein (Travel to Turin and Bologna (or...

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The “easyJet ecoJet”: to cut CO2 emissions by 50% by 2015

EasyJet has today become the first airline to outline the environmental requirements that must be met by the next generation of short-haul super-clean aircraft; and unveiled its design of what such an aircraft could look like for operation by 2015.Dubbed the “easyJet ecoJet”, the aircraft would need to be...

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British Airlines strike into fourth day after latest talks break up

Day four: a number of BA planes will be grounded again at Heathrow.The current five-day strike by BA cabin crew has entered its fourth day after fresh talks failed to reach a solution. The latest talks between the company and the Unite union, which represents cabin crew, broke up...