Open Letter From The Airline Asks Public To Contact Congress

Southwest Airlines is enlisting the aid of its passengers to fight an increase in the TSA Passenger Security Tax from $2.50 to $5.00 in next year's budget.

Designed To Pull Spacecraft Away From A Failing Booster In Launch Emergency Scenario

NASA engineers and contractors have successfully completed the Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) tower, marking a milestone that puts NASA one step closer to sending Orion 3,600 miles into space on the uncrewed Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) mission, scheduled to launch in September 2014.

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Positions Being Ceded By American Airlines As Part Of Merger Agreement

Southwest Airlines has acquired 12 takeoff and landing slots (for six roundtrip flights) at New York's LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) being divested by American Airlines as part of its merger with US Airways. In addition, Southwest gained permanent control of 10 takeoff and landing slots (for five roundtrip flights) that it currently operates under a lease from American.

STAR 48GXV Will Give Boost Needed To Send Solar Probe Plus Mission Spacecraft On Path To The Sun

NASA and ATK successfully tested a proof-of-concept STARTM 48GXV motor for the Solar Probe Plus mission, which will enter the sun's atmosphere to study the streams of charged particles the sun hurls into space. The STAR 48GXV solid-fuel third stage will provide the boost needed to assist the Solar Probe Plus spacecraft in escaping Earth's orbit to begin its approach of the sun.

Ohio Airspace Strategic Integration Study Expected To Be Completed In 2014

A study set to be completed early next year will lead to developing a unique national capability in Ohio for flying unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to meet Air Force research needs and to boost Ohio's leadership in developing technologies to integrate unmanned systems. The study will leverage and expand the state's capabilities, particularly in improving the ability of unmanned systems to sense and avoid other aircraft in the same airspace.

Unveils Special Livery For Nanook And Seawolf Planes

Mascots and school colors from two of Alaska's most beloved and heated collegiate rivals, the University of Alaska Anchorage and the University of Alaska Fairbanks, will soon be featured on two of Alaska Airlines' Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft. The colorful paint themes were unveiled Friday to a crowd of fans at the Sullivan Arena where the Alaska Nanooks and UAA Seawolf hockey teams will battle in the first of a four-game series to claim the Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup.

First Global XpressA Satellite Launch; 7th ILS Proton Launch Of 2013

An International Launch Services (ILS) Proton Breeze M successfully placed the Inmarsat-5 F1 (I-5 F1) satellite into a super-synchronous (geo-stationary) transfer orbit (SSTO) Sunday. The spacecraft was launched for Inmarsat. I-5 F1 is the first of three Inmarsat next-generation Global Xpress satellites scheduled to launch before the end of 2014.

Claiming Same Region As China Effective December 15

South Korea has expanded an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the South China Sea that encompasses part of the airspace recently claimed as an ADIZ by China. Japan also claims jurisdiction of the airspace.

Man Was Left Sleeping In His Seat While Airplane Was Parked For The Night

A passenger on an ExpressJet flight flying on a codeshare operated by United Express from Lafayette, LA to Houston, TX Friday decided the flight was the perfect time to catch up on a little sleep, and closed his eyes for a nap. But when he woke up, he found himself locked inside the airplane with the lights off and nobody else on board.