BY RACHEL THOMSON The Daily World OCEAN SHORES -- Kevin Mack opened the metal door to the pet crate. A harbor seal pup of about 41/2 months of age, poked his head out and began to sniff the salty air. He stayed still for a few moments, as if wondering what to do. With a small splash, he...

PILOTS VOLLEYBALL: Kati Hronek co-WCC player of the week

University of Portland outside hitter junior Kati Hronek has been named co-West Coast Conference volleyball player of the week. She was MVP of last week's Shocker Classic at Wichita State, where the Pilots won their first tourney title since 2004. She tied her career high of 17 kills in the ...

Pine looks for turnaround under Fussell

PINE – Pine has struggled on the football field in recent years but excitement is in the air for the Raiders as coach Chris Fussell, a former assistant, takes over the program that is moving into a new football stadium.

Solar plane plans first flights across Switzerland

The team which successfully conducted a round-the-clock flight powered by the sun, Solar Impulse, said Tuesday it is planning three test flights across Switzerland as it ramps up preparations for long-haul journeys.

Helicopter drops geologists, engineers on cliff to inspect damaged Madison Dam

A helicopter dropped geologists and engineers on top of a cliff near the Madison Dam on Tuesday to inspect the cliff and determine if it is safe for crews repairing the dam.

World War II bomber on display at McClellan

A restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber airplane will be put on display at McClellan Field today and will be available for 45-minute flights.

Aviation summit to return to valley in 2012

The Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Association Aviation Summit is slated to return to the desert in 2012 to host its annual event at the Palm Springs Convention Center, officials announced.

Chinese pilots fake resumes, airline authority says

More than 200 Chinese airline pilots used faked resumes to get their jobs, according to China's aviation authority.

200 Unqualified Airline Pilots Detected in China

About 200 airline pilots in China have been found to have faked their experience to get hired, media reports said Tuesday.

Airplane seats recommended for kids under 2

U.S. transportation safety officials want airlines to prohibit child passengers younger than two from sharing airplane seats with their parents after the 2009 crash of an overloaded plane in Montana.

S-70i BLACK HAWK Helicopter Debuts at MSPO Exhibition

The S-70iâ¢ BLACK HAWK helicopter, the international variant of the BLACK HAWK helicopter, is on public display for the first time. Built at PZL Mielec, Sikorsky Aircraft's company in Poland, the aircraft will be on static display at the MSPO exhibition through Sept. 9.

Video: Helicopter River Rescue on Tape

A teenage stuck in a raging river in Kern County, Calif. was hoisted out of the water by a police helicopter. Jeff Glor reports.

Delta adds non-stop flights at Lambert Airport

(KMOV) -- There are new flights out of Lambert starting Tuesday, September 7th. Delta Airlines is celebrating its new service to New York-LaGuardia Airport, Reagan National in Washington, DC, and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. There was a celebration at a couple of gates in the main terminal this morning before the first flight took off for LaGuardia. Delta says it's increased flights out of ...

Appreciative crowd enjoys Thunder Over the Valley event

Airplane enthusiasts and families with children eagerly toured the planes on display last Saturday at the Thunder Over the Valley air show, walking through cargo craft and climbing into cockpits.

Outdoors Girl: Fisheries managers look to future Wednesday

Three times a year, Fisheries Service officials wet their index fingers and hold them in the air to see which way the wind is blowing. They offer up suggestions for wholesale changes or modifications to fishing regulations or offer up something totally new.

CHP dispatches helicopter to rescue injured Concord hiker near Alpine Dam

A California Highway Patrol helicopter scooped up an injured hiker who had fallen into a ravine along a Marin County hiking trail Monday afternoon, the CHP said.

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selects IFS Applications MRO Suite

ITASCA, Ill.----The Federal Aviation Administration has selected IFS Applications as its supply chain and maintenance repair and overhaul solution to ensure reliability of equipment used throughout the U.S.

Good fishing, but tough going for charter captains

HOUMA — On April 6, Brook Angelette of Cut Off bought a boat with the intentions of starting a charter-fishing business. He had 14 trips booked. Fourteen days later, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded, unleashing the worst oil spill in the nation's history. The months-long spill left charter fishermen, both veterans and newcomers, with a season they would like to forget. “There's no ...

Private Jetting for Less

JetWay Air is making a West Coast push, claiming custom-tailored service saves money.

SpiceJet to Start Flights to Kathmandu, Colombo From India Next Month

SpiceJet Ltd. , an Indian discount carrier backed by billionaire Kalanithi Maran , will start international flights from next month as it expands operations to benefit from rising travel demand.

Candidates debate state of isle education

Hawaii's lieutenant governor candidates last night praised the efforts of island charter schools — especially the 16 that avoided Furlough Fridays while absorbing budget cuts — and called for more emphasis on early childhood education, but fell short on coming up with new ways to find money for promising programs.

Danish Shipping Giant to Switch to Cleaner Fuel When in Hong Kong

Maersk Line said that its ships would use low-sulfur fuel when in port in Hong Kong, a move it hopes will help speed up much-needed regulation in Asia.

French strike hits Irish flights

Dozens of flights to and from French airports have been cancelled today due to a general strike over French government plans to raise the retirement age.

170 flights to and from WB, Kerala cancelled

Major private airliners on Tuesday cancelled over 170 flights from various cities to West Bengal and Kerala in the wake of the strike called by central trade unions, but national carrier Air India said its operations were not hampered due to the stir.

Aviation interest up at Sullivan International Airport

WHITE LAKE – Despite the continued weak economy, aviation activity at Sullivan County International Airport in White Lake is holding its own. In fact, because of activities in the county, Sullivan Public Works commissioner Robert Meyer said aircraft traffic is up somewhat.

Charter school for gifted kids is finally home

There was a time when Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy had no hallway space, no gym and no computer lab - with laptops on a traveling cart as the substitute.

Flights to and from Kolkata crippled by trade union strike

Flight operations to and from Kolkata was severely affected Tuesday as private airlines cancelled 129 flights due to the nation-wide strike against price rise called by central trade unions.

Highway patrol helicopter called to rescue lost hiker

A California Highway Patrol helicopter was called in Monday after a Palm Springs man got lost hiking.

Flight attendant in passenger tiff due in NY court

A former JetBlue flight attendant accused of cursing out an airplane passenger and then sliding down an emergency exit chute is due in a New York City courtroom.

Trade union strike: 170 flights to and from WB, Kerala cancelled

Trade union strike: 170 flights to and from WB, Kerala cancelledTrade union strike: 170 flights to and from WB, Kerala cancelled

FAA plan to change air traffic patterns hits turbulence

Local pilots say limits on Long Beach airspace would force more small planes over the Peninsula.

Coast Guard airlifts man from charter fishing boat

U.S. Coast Guard crews airlifted a 51-year-old man in need of medical assistance from a charter fishing boat 18 miles east of Gloucester on Sunday. Coast Guard Sector Boston received a report of a man experiencing "heart attack symptoms" while fishing aboard the Yankee Clipper at 10 a.m.

Airlines cancel flights due to 24-hour Kolkata bandh today

Kingfisher has cancelled 29 flights, while Jet Airways and its low cost arm JetLite have cancelled a total of 70 flights to and from Kolkata in the wake of bandh call given by central trade unions.

Reward increased for finding missing airplane near Katmai

A reward has been increased to $65,000 to locate a single-engine airplane with four people aboard that's been missing since Aug. 21 in Katmai National Park and Preserve.

Plane makes hard landing, no one hurt

A small airplane made a hard landing at the end of the runway near U.S. 31 on Monday, but no one was hurt.

Pilots investigated over fake resumes

China said yesterday it is investigating the qualifications of the nation's commercial pilots after revelations that more than 200 of them had falsified their resumes.

Aviation meet to focus on growth

Following the success of the Doha Aviation Summit in 2009, the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority and Naseba group are hosting the 2010 edition from October 30.

Stone Temple Pilots - Weiland Joins The Christmas Rush

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman SCOTT WEILAND has joined the Christmas list - he's recording an album of traditional festive tunes.The rocker admits he was inspired to record...

Airlines cancel flights due to Kolkata bandh today

Kingfisher has cancelled 29 flights, including one international, while Jet Airways and its low cost arm JetLite have cancelled a total of 70 flights to and from the city.

Plane crash on NV street kills 1

A small airplane crashed and burst into flames on a street in a southern Nevada residential neighborhood today killing one person and badly injuring three others, authorities said.

Helicopter crash probe review unfair: lawyer

The Transportation Safety Board probe into a deadly helicopter crash off Newfoundland is flawed and unfair, say lawyers for the victims of Cougar Flight 491.

Nevada plane crash kills 1, injures 3

Authorities say a small airplane has crashed on a street in a residential neighborhood south of Las Vegas, killing one person and critically injuring three others. Nevada - Las Vegas Nevada - United States - Aviation accidents and incidents - Las Vegas

Helicopter skiing business opens around Tahoe

A crew from Alaska Backcountry Adventures recently prepares for a first descent near Valdez, Alaska. The company is the older sister to Pacific Crest Heli-Guides, which plans to offer helicopter skiing and snowboard tours in the Truckee/Tahoe area this winter.

Pilots wanted as Asia travel boom creates shortage

HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Qantas Airways Ltd and Emirates Airline are awaiting deliveries of about 400 planes to capitalise on Asia's rising prosperity. Finding pilots is the next job. Boeing Co expects the region's carriers to be the biggest buyers of twin-aisle planes as travel grows in China and India, home to a combined 1.1 billion middle-class people. Asia-Pacific airlines will ...

Helicopter Called To Wreck In Boring; 2 Hurt

A medical-flight helicopter was called after a crash early Monday morning in Clackamas County.

200 pilots in China faked flight records: report

Chinese officials find 200 pilots falsified their flying histories, with more than half working for the parent company of an airline involved in a recent crash, according to a report citing the head of the civil aviation administration.

Pilots falsified resumes

China is investigating the qualifications of the nation's commercial pilots after revelations that more than 200 of them had falsified their resumes.

Aviation Week takes off with short trips in a Longranger

ISLANDERS took pleasure trips in a helicopter as Aviation Week got under way

Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame to induct 6 new members Sept. 25

Six Delawareans have been named to the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame for 2010. They will be inducted at the organization’s annual honors banquet Saturday, Sept. 25. This year’s induction will bring the hall membership total to 67.

China pilots faked CVs - report

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