Virgin Galactic Opens Spaceport Runway

Last Friday the New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) dedicated the nearly two-mile long "Governor Bill Richardson Spaceway" at the Virgin Galactic Spaceport America. The event included a flyover and landing by Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnightTwo, in a captive carry with the mothership SpaceShipTwo.Source: Planet Data...

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FAA Funding Air Traffic Control Tower in Frederick, Maryland

Last week work began on a new air traffic control tower at Maryland's Frederick Municipal Airport. The FAA is funding the construction with $5.3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Michael Huerta, FAA deputy administrator said, "These Recovery Act dollars will improve...

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Larnaca Airport on Strike from 15th and 24th of October

The new International Airport of Larnaca is likely to be shut down by force coming from its own staff, due to an ongoing protest that challenges the daily use of metal detectors. which are in place like in many destinations across the world for security reasons. The planned dates...

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EU discuss plane ban

NICOSIA – Turkey’s ban on Cypriot airliners using its airspace will be on the agenda of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council to be held in Luxembourg friday.Cyprus will be represented at the Council by Communications and Works Minister Erato Kozakou Marcoulli who will inform the Council about the...

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UK court upholds ban on direct flights to the north

CYPRUS Turkish Airlines, known as KTHY, has lost its bid in the Court of Appeal to overturn the ban on flights from the UK to the north.KTHY and its UK tour operator, CTA Holidays Limited, argued that the ban unfairly restricted Turkish Cypriots and their companies wishing to travel...

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President Signs NASA Blueprint into Law

President Obama on Monday signed into law the NASA Authorization Act of 2010. The legislation among other things, adds a third and final space shuttle mission next year, ends the former Bush administration's plan to return to the moon, and extends space station operations five years to 2020.Source: Planet DataPT...

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United Arab Emirates: Canadian Military Booted from UAE Air Base

The UAE has fired back at the Canadian government's denial of opening up of new commercial air routes between the two countries, by revoking the Canadian military's ability to operate from Camp Mirage in Dubai. Canada has less than 30 days to vacate the base that provides logistical support for Canadian...

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FAA Proposes New Safety Rules for Helicopter Operators

(FAA) "The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) [on Thursday] proposed broad new rules for helicopter operators, including air ambulances, which, if finalized, would require stricter flight rules and procedures, improved communications and training, and additional on-board safety equipment."Source: Planet DataPT comment:...

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Suspicious Baggage Handler Causes Plane Evacuation

Authorities are looking for a suspected unauthorized person who was loading baggage onto a US Airways Flight at Philadelphia International Airport that was bound for Bermuda 7th of October. The flight has been postponed and everyone aboard evacuated, while the plane is searched. The incident began when two US...

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Greek Air Force was losing fuel

Larnaca Airport went on alert Tuesday after a Greek Air Force C130  carrying troops informed the control tower it was losing fuel. The airport authorities immediately signalled for full mobilization of the emergency services.The military plane landed safely at noon and nobody was hurt and experts are now examining the...

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Ryanair launches one million €8 seat sale

Ryanair on the 05 October announced that from midnight it would release one million €8 seats – including taxes and charges - for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in November.The low-cost Irish carrier will be commencing flights from Larnaca to Brussels in November and from Larnaca to Barcelona...

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U.S. Issues Alert to Americans Traveling in Europe

On October 3rd, the U.S. State Department issued a Travel Alert to Americans traveling in Europe, warning them to be alert as al-Qaeda and affiliated terrorist groups "continue to plan terrorist attacks."While the State Department does not say it has specific information about an impending attack, it does cite...

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747 Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow

A British Airways Boeing 747 taking off from London and headed to New York, had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport Saturday after a cockpit warning light indicated one of the aircraft's doors was not completely closed.Source: Planet DataPT comment:...

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TSA Funds Another In-Line Baggage Handling System

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this week announced an award of approximately $4.6 million to Colorado's Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) for construction of a new in-line baggage handling system.Source: Planet DataPT comment:...

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Savings on ARRA-Funded Airport Projects Available for Other Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday announced that $2.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding is being used for three airport rejuvenation projects. The money is available because other ARRA-funded airport projects came in under budget.The three additional rehabilitation projects are:Lawrence, Mass., Municipal Airport -- $1.2 million for...

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Former Airmen Say UFOs Visited Nuclear Sites, Affected Missiles

Seven retired United States Air Force officers told a press conference on Monday that unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have visited U.S. Air force bases, and in some cases temporarily disabled nuclear missiles.Source:Planet DataPT comment:...

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