This was a training flight from Maine's Brunswick Naval Air Station, which has been conducted multiple times since 2001, but with the recent Air Force One photo opportunity flight snafu over Manhattan, you really can't blame the FAA for being extra cautious and not granting permission for this type of flight.
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
FAA Rejects Low-Level Navy Flight Down Hudson River
On Monday (5/11) the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) denied the Navy permission to fly a P-3 Orion airplane down the Hudson River at an altitude of 3,000 feet.
Baggage Cart Sucked into 747 Engine at LAX
From LA Times:
"A large metal baggage container was sucked into the engine of a Japan Airlines Boeing 747 on Monday as the giant jetliner prepared to depart with 245 passengers from Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said."
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Militant Safe House Targeted in Drone Attack
Pakistan — A suspected U.S. drone attack killed at least 8 people in Pakistan's South Waziristan region today (5/12). According to multiple reports, two missiles targeted a house used by Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters after returning from or before going to Afghanistan.
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Monday, 11 May 2009
Shuttle Atlantis Set for Monday Launch
United States — NASA is counting down to the long-delayed launch of the space shuttle Atlantis for the final Hubble Space Telescope maintenance mission. Atlantis is scheduled to lift-off at 2:01 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 11.
This shuttle mission is particularly interesting and a worthwhile one to pay close attention to for many reasons - among them are it is the last to the Hubble, there is an increased concern about space junk, it has been delayed for multiple reasons, and this is only the 17th time two shuttles have been on the launch pad together. The shuttle Endeavour is standing-by in case a rescue mission is necessary.
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White House Official Quits Over Air Force One Flight Opportunity
United States — The Director of the White House Military Office has resigned over the controversial Air Force One flyover of New York City last month. In his resignation letter (PDF) Louis Caldera writes, "the controversy surrounding the Presidential Airlift Group's aerial photo shoot over New York City has made it impossible for me to effectively lead the White House Military Office."
The photo opportunity flight caused a panic in lower Manhattan, Staten Island and across the Hudson River in New Jersey where people feared another 9/11-type incident might have been underway. The flight cost the American public more than $325,000.
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U.S. Air Traffic Control System Vulnerable to Hackers
United States — The Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General issued a report (253 KB PDF) on May 4 to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that finds the FAA's air traffic control system is vulnerable to cyberattacks via Web applications that support the system.
From GCN:
From GCN:
"OIG tested 70 Web applications...Auditors from DOT and KPMG identified 763 high-risk, 504 medium-risk and 2,590 low-risk vulnerabilities, including weak passwords and unprotected critical file folders."
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On 02:46
TSA Gets $50 Million for Detection/Scanning Equipment
United States — The DHS announced $50 million in awards from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to purchase new explosive detection systems and advanced technology X-ray units.
DHS will purchase 123 reduced-size explosives detection systems from Reveal Imaging Technologies for approximately $47 million, and 44 advanced technology X-ray units from Rapiscan Systems for about $3 million.
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