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June 09, 2007

White House Waives New Passport Rules

State Department Admits Surge Of Applications Wasn't Expected

Talk about a governmental logjam. Because of a new passport rule that took effect in January, the State Department has issued more than 4.5 million passports this year, a 60 percent increase from last year, and millions more are waiting to be processed. The wait time for a passport application to be processed has doubled over last year.

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Computer Snafu Snags Flights Along East Coast

Effects Ripple Throughout Country

By Friday evening, it was stormy weather causing delays to flights along the northeastern coast of the United States... but earlier in the day, airports from New York to Boston were socked in by a glitch in the air traffic control network computer system.

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US Airways A320 Makes Emergency Landing In Kentucky

Passengers Heard Engine 'Blow'

A US Airways flight enroute to Phoenix was forced to make an emergency landing in Louisville, KY Thursday night.

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Airlines To Test Global Flight Control System

Project Will Consolidate Current Communication Applications

SITA and Flight Explorer are targeting airlines with the development of an integrated decision-support solution that will provide airlines with the ability to track, manage and communicate with their flights through a single computer screen.

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Man Posing As Pilot Boards Plane Unopposed

Lack of Aviation Knowledge Tipped off Real Pilot

An unemployed man from southwest China bought a pilot's uniform online, downloaded some identification items and proceeded to the Beijing Capital International Airport.

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Boeing Plans Extravagant Unveiling Of 787

Tom Brokaw To Emcee Rollout Event

From the sound of it, Boeing may just give Hollywood glamour a run for its money next month, when the planemaker unveils its 787 Dreamliner to the masses.

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