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A 2012 plane crash that killed six members of a prominent Kansas family probably was caused by the inexperience of the pilot, Ronald Bramlage, according to a new report. The National Transportation Safety Board said earlier this week that Bramlage … Continue reading →

The first thing founders of the tech and teaching group MakeICT did a couple of years ago was spend their own pocket money to teach art, tech and innovation. The Knight Foundation just gave them a grant of $100,000. They … Continue reading →

Felice (Phil) Sarnella, 2013Family photo  STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Felice (Phil) Sarnella, 84, of Eltingville, a retired mason whose devotion to his faith was matched by his love for his family, died Monday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. … Continue reading →

Civilian drones are flying so close to airplanes so frequently that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is receiving almost one incident report a day. The FAA logged 193 cases of safety incidents involving unmanned aircraft from Feb. 22 through Nov. … Continue reading →

Bernie Leighton leans out an open-sided helicopter into a chilly breeze, Nikon camera glued to his face as he focuses on his unsuspecting photographic quarry. The celebrity in his lens is no Kardashian. It’s Etihad Airways’ first 787 Dreamliner, parked … Continue reading →

A bipartisan group of 188 lawmakers is urging the Department of Transportation (DOT) to reject Norwegian Airlines’ bid to increase flights to airports in the U.S. and Europe.  Norwegian Air is attempting to gain access to airports that are covered … Continue reading →

Some 24.6 million people (equal to the whole population of Australia) will be heading down the aisle toward a seat on an American airline during this Thanksgiving holiday. That’s an average 31,000 a day more than last year— including international … Continue reading →