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"Fly By Wire": New Book Suggests That Sully Wasn't So Amazing

The New York Times | DWIGHT GARNER | Posted 11.11.2009 | Books

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Mr. Sullenberger made a good choice to land on the Hudson. But his actual control of Flight 1549, Mr. Langewiesche writes, was "less reflective of unu...

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Air Travel Made Greener: 4 Tips

Avital Binshtock | Posted 10.17.2009 | Green

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Avital Binshtock

Though air travel is unavoidable at times, there are a few things responsible travelers can do to make flights greener.

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Southwest Flight 1245 Makes Emergency Landing In Tampa

AP | Posted 10.23.2009 | Home

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TAMPA, Fla. — An airline spokesman says an indicator light that warned of possible smoke aboard a Southwest Airlines flight forced the pilot to ...

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F.B.I. Fugitive Is Still Licensed To Fly

nytimes.com | MATTHEW L. WALD | Posted 09.18.2009 | Politics

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $50,000 reward for a Seattle man it says is a domestic terrorist. But that has not kept him from kee...

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Solar Powered Plane: Swiss Team Unveils Prototype For Sun-Powered Plane

AP | BRADLEY S. KLAPPER | Posted 07.27.2009 | Green

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DUEBENDORF AIRFIELD, Switzerland — It has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 but weighs less than a small car. And it is powered entirely by the sun. ...

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Sex at 13,000 Feet

Lora Somoza | Posted 07.15.2009 | Comedy

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Lora Somoza

I have the sneaking suspicion that I have forgotten to do something - what could it be - ah, yes, BREATHE! Although, come to think of it, how am I going to do that? I'm plummeting to earth!

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LAX Passengers Trapped On Plane For Nine Hours (VIDEO)

LA Times | Posted 01.03.2009 | Home

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via the LA Times Normally, a flight from San Salvador to Los Angeles takes 4 1/2 hours. On Sunday, however, a TACA International Airlines flight to...

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Airborne Internet Might Bring Major Turbulence

AP | ANICK JESDANUN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

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Seat 17D is yapping endlessly on an Internet phone call. Seat 16F is flaming Seat 16D with expletive-laden chats. Seat 16E is too busy surfing porn si...

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