No one was hurt Wednesday night when Goodyear's newest airship, Spirit of America, crash landed after an apparently missed approach. Witnesses say, instead of landing, the blimp tried recovered after completing a TV photo flight over an NBA game in Los Angeles. "We're thankful there were no serious injuries," said Jennifer Arnold, speaking for Goodyear. But it's not yet clear what condition the blimp is in. A large tear was spotted in the fabric covering the non-rigid airship. The gondola's front windscreen was shattered.

Alteon Training tells ANN that they now offer Cabin Safety and Service Training for business jet flight attendants. The 5-day course includes training in: evacuation, firefighting, first aid, ditching, as well as aviation operation subjects such as security, HAZMAT, and crew resource management. Additionally, flight attendants receive training in food handling and service. The course is FAA FAR Part 142 approved.

BizJet Industry Adds A New and Major Player A long-awaited lfight, described last week as "imminent," has come off quite nicely. Confirmed by officials at the airport, Honda's experimental business jet prototype took to the skies Wednesday from Piedmont-Triad Airport in Greensboro, NC. The Honda HF118-powered twin-jet flew for "over an hour" and apparently performed fairly well throughout an initial flight that was originally rumored to be set for December 17th (which was still being reported as late as yesterday, in the Japanese press). The Honda Jet is an interesting apparition, in that both its powerplants are mounted on vertical pylons atop each wing, instead of underneath them or attached to the rear of the fuselage, as we see in most other desi