memorial held at Air Station Miramar
San Diego, California (Fox 5/KUSI) — A memorial service was held Friday at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to honor the five fallen soldiers killed in a helicopter crash earlier this month. The accident occurred near Pine Valley in southeastern San Diego County. A military helicopter was reported missing. Wednesday, February 7th. Several hours later, […]
Alaska Air flight attendants authorize strike after door blowout disaster
Alaska Airlines flight attendants have authorized their first strike in more than 30 years following a horrific mid-air door explosion that temporarily grounded some of the airline’s planes. Tuesday’s near-unanimous vote to strike by thousands of Alaska Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Flight Attendants Association-CWA, came after a year of negotiations that failed to […]
Alaska Air flight attendants authorize strike for first time in three decades
Travel expert Mark Murphy joins Kabuto: Coast to Coast to break down the timeline of the Boeing 737 Max crisis and its impact on the travel industry. Union member flight attendants Alaska Airlines voted Tuesday to authorize potential strike for the first time in 30 years as thousands of flight attendants from three unions picket […]
News Anchor Has Stroke Live on Air
An Oklahoma news anchor suffered a stroke during a live newscast. Anchor Julie Chin says she suddenly lost vision in one eye. source
J6 Footage Shows Man Firing Gun into Air After Climbing Scaffolding
Newly released footage from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot shows a man climbing scaffolding and firing a gun into the air. The man in the video is said to be firing shots into the air. identified John Emanuel Banuelos was arrested in 2021 in connection with the stabbing death of a 19-year-old boy in Liberty […]
Alabama radio station WJLX booted from air after 200ft tower vanished
“Have you ever seen a 200-foot tower go by?” That’s the question WJLX general manager Brett Elmore asked everyone last week after thieves broke into the station’s AM tower, forcing the station to shut down. That’s a question. A station in Jasper, Alabama, has been ordered off the air by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) […]
Air pollution is altering the way flowers smell, confusing insects
Try smelling it. Airborne chemicals found in common fossil fuels can interfere with the pollination process, even changing the way flowers smell, a new study has found. While this may have some impact on people who are accustomed to stopping to smell the roses, the impact on insects, who are unable to find flowers to […]
Expedia shares sink after 2024 revenue warning on softening air fares
Peter McNally, Head of Global Analyst at Third Bridge, joins Morning with Maria to break down airline earnings and reveal the top Big Tech stocks. Expedia Group shares rose on Friday after the online travel company said it expects revenue growth to moderate in 2024 as airfares soften from post-pandemic highs. The closing price fell […]
Weatherwatch: How rain erodes high-speed aircraft | Air transport
RThe wind blows into my face. When you drive on the highway, you hit the windshield of your car with even more force. At high speeds, raindrops can wear away solid materials, which is a significant concern in the aerospace industry. For propeller aircraft, rain was primarily a visual problem, but in the jet era, […]
Biden tightens air pollution limits for deadly soot
The Biden administration is tightening air pollution regulations, which it says will save thousands of lives, but faces a backlash from industry who say they will hurt the economy. The decision to tighten regulations on pollution from tiny particles, commonly referred to as soot, comes as a change in policy from the Trump administration, which […]