Final Air France crash report says pilots failed to react swiftly

(CNN) -- A series of errors by pilots and a failure to react effectively to technical problems led to the crash of Air France Flight 447, France's Bureau of Investigation and Analysis said Thursday in its final report on the disaster. The Brazil-to-France flight plunged into the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, 2009, killing all 228 people on board. (edition.cnn.com) More...

2 men injured in plane crash along Hwy 69

[KLTV.com] TEXAS :: 2 men injured in plane crash along Hwy 69 "The Texas Department of Public Safety confirms troopers are responding to plane crash on Highway 69." Read Full Article At :: (www.kltv.com) More...

Hopes of Finding Earhart's Plane Fade

This has been a fascinating story... Especially with the find of the beauty items that are possibly hers. (news.discovery.com) More...

World War II RAF Kittyhawk fighter plane found in the Sahara Desert in Egypt

World War II RAF Kittyhawk fighter plane found in the Sahara Desert in Egypt (www.telegraph.co.uk) More...

Pilot of lost Second World War plane to be buried

The family of an RAF fighter pilot who crash landed in the Sahara desert during the Second World War have spoken of their renewed hope of finally finding his lost body. (www.telegraph.co.uk) More...

KENTUCKY :: Plane Makes Crash Landing In Montgomery County, Pilot Airlifted To Hospital

"Reportedly the two-seat plane lost power after taking off from Clay City around 9:00a.m. The sheriff says the pilot was forced to make a hard landing in the field." (www.lex18.com) More...

FUTURISTIC AIRBUS PLANE HAS TRANSPARENT CABIN AND MORE

In advance of the of the Paris Airshow, which starts next week, aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, presented its newest concept passenger aircraft, the 2050. Not only does it look cool, but if it ever came into existence, it would really push the limits of air travel, making it way more enjoyable than the current "sardine in a can" experience. (news.discovery.com) More...

FLORIDA :: Federal agent fires weapon accidentally at checkpoint

"A federal officer accidentally shot his left foot late this morning in Orlando International Airport’s busy passenger lobby near the Hyatt hotel, startling scores of people who were nearby." http://aviation.globalincidentmap.com/eventdetail.php?ID=22930 (www.orlandosentinel.com) More...

INDONESIA :: Wings Air, Lion Air planes collide on taxiway at Medan airport

"The incident involved a Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER, which had just arrived from Banda Aceh, and a Wings Air ATR-72, which was preparing to depart for Meulaboh." (www.channelnewsasia.com) More...

OHIO :: Airplane goes off the runway while landing at the Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport

A spokesperson with the airport said a flat tire was the cause for the Piper Cherokee going off the runway." (www.cleveland19.com) More...