November 23, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS Approaching his last semester of classes at University of North Dakota, aviation student Randy Lewis hopes to join a regional airline but isn’t sure his friends will follow. Continue Reading
March 27, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The captain of a JetBlue aircraft yelled about a bomb and had to be locked out of the cockpit and restrained today as the Las Vegas-bound flight was diverted to Texas, passengers said.
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March 5, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
GFK Flight Support of Grand Forks will host a precision landing competition this summer that will award one pilot $10,000 for their landing prowess. Continue Reading
February 24, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
A couple living in a local trailer park said management is kicking them out of their home of 13 years and robbing their handicapped son of vital health requirements. Continue Reading
January 14, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Math and art come together in a new program introduced by Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center. Math SmARTS uses math and art to teach the concepts and enhance positive attitudes toward the subjects. Two second-grade classes at Sartell’s Pine Meadow and Oak Ridge elementary schools are part of the pilot project. If it succeeds, it could be implemented on a larger scale, said Jane Oxton, education outreach coordinator at the Paramount Theatre. Continue Reading
December 21, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The government told passenger airlines today they’ll have to do more to ensure pilots aren’t too tired to fly, nearly three years after the deadly western New York crash of a regional airliner flown by two exhausted pilots. Continue Reading
December 21, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
In a move safety advocates have been urging for more than two decades, the Federal Aviation Administration is imposing new rules aimed at preventing airline pilots from flying while dangerously fatigued. But cargo carriers, which do much of their flying overnight when people naturally crave sleep, are exempted.
December 1, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Fast-growing Asian and Middle Eastern airlines that have signed orders for hundreds of new airplanes now must find enough pilots to fly them. For safety-conscious travelers, that means sticking with the big, well-known airlines who can afford to lure the best staff as the scramble to fill the cockpit intensifies. Continue Reading
November 4, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
An experienced instructor pilot from West Fargo was killed during a training exercise in the Nevada desert blacked out because of gravitational forces, according to an Air Force investigation. Continue Reading
July 6, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
One in five airline pilots lives at least 750 miles from work, according to a study by scientific advisers to the government, raising concerns that long commutes to airports could lead to fatigue in the cockpit. Continue Reading
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