The Defense Department today released the names of three 101st Airborne Division soldiers who were killed Jan. 16 in Balad, Iraq. Those killed were Pfc. Danny L. Kimme, 27, of Fisher, Ill.; Pfc. David H. Sharrett II, 27, of Oakton,
The Tennessee Titans have hired Broncos assistant Mike Heimerdinger as offensive coordinator, his second stint with the team after spending the last two seasons in Denver. Heimerdinger, who interviewed with the team Thursday, enjoyed a successful five-year run as the
Poland boss Leo Beenhakker has picked 36 players for the friendlies against Finland and Czech Republic, with DSC Arminia Bielefeld's Artur Wichniarek recalled.
Automakers recalled nearly 15 million vehicles for repairs at dealerships last year, the government reported Thursday, an increase of about 30 percent over 2006. Automakers issued 588 separate recalls involving 14.5 million vehicles in 2007, or about 30 percent more
The New York Stock Exchange on Thursday agreed to buy the American Stock Exchange, ending a once intense rivalry that began in colonial times when brokers traded in outdoor markets. Both exchanges have battled for corporate listings and bragging rights
174,858 passengers travelled via Antwerp Airport in 2007. This is an increase of more than 18% compared to the previous year. The number of aircraft movement decreased with about 6% to 51.589. This is mainly because of a decline of
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline today announced its 25th European base in Birmingham with an initial two Boeing 737-800 aircraft ($140m investment) which will deliver 20 new routes from Birmingham to Denmark (1), France (5), Italy (5), Norway (1),
The Boeing Company and Air Pacific today announced that the Fiji-based airline has ordered three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in addition to a 2006 order for five of the high-technology jetliners.The airplanes were added to the Boeing Orders and Deliveries Web
Positive results from first year of ten-destination service prompt SWISS to further expand its Basel-based network A year after expanding its non-stop services from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg from four to ten destinations, SWISS reports positive results from the enlarged network and
Airbus announces plans for A330 Freighter final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama Airbus today announced a commitment to establish an A330 Freighter aircraft final assembly line (FAL) in Mobile, Alabama, if Northrop Grumman (supported by Airbus's parent company, EADS) receives
In 2007 Airbus delivered 453 aircraft, 19 more than in 2006, on time and to customer satisfaction. The deliveries include 367 A320 Family aircraft, six A300 Freighters, 79 A330/A340 aircraft, and the first all new eco-efficient A380 to Singapore Airlines.
Incidents with drunken air passengers kicking up rows aboard or threatening to hijack the plane have become so frequent in Russia that soon there may appear special police patrols for accompanying plane passengers during a flight. Read full news
Boeing today announced that first flight of the 787 has been moved from the end of the first quarter of this year to around the end of the second quarter to provide additional time to complete assembly of the first
British Airport Authorities wrote:We can confirm that a BA038 flight arriving from Beijing carried out an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport today at 12.42. All passengers have been evacuated and emergency services were at the scene immediately. The airport's southern
Embraer has signed a firm order with LOT Polish Airlines for an additional 12 EMBRAER 175 (E175) jets, plus two options and ten purchase rights. The total value of the agreement is US$ 372 million, based on January 2007 economic
If you've been holding out for a winner, we'd say there's no need to wait any longer. Besides, we've been noticing how few HD DVD burners and authoring programs that are out there compared to Blu-ray Disc burners and authoring
WHile watching my tv all of a sudden the tv screen went blank and the standby/power light started flashing. I have tried to turn it back on but the green light continues to flash for quite a while then turns
As a precautionary measure, the Episcopal School of Dallas Lower School will be closed Friday to stop the spread of a minor, but uncomfortable and contagious, stomach virus.
