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Mars Landing Site Chosen for Next Rover Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:32PMNASA has picked the final landing site for its next Red Planet rover after years of debate and will unveil its choice on Friday (July 22) -- nearly 35 years to the day after the space agency's storied Viking 1 probe touched down on Mars, agency officials said. The landing site will be the stomping grounds for NASA's latest Martian explorer, a car-size rover called Curiosity . Curiosity is the ...
Small cities everywere losing air service Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:39PMAnother way major airlines have been shaving costs during the current economic slowdown is to focus service on their hubs (PHL is one) and reduce or eliminate many routes to small U.S. cities.
CVG to buy ex-Comair offices Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:00PMThe Kenton County Airport Board will buy the former Comair headquarters from Delta Air Lines for $4 million. The sale is expected to be finalized this fall.
LCNB reports $2M profit for 2Q Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:00PMLCNB Corp. - the parent company of LCNB National Bank - reported a $2 million profit for the second quarter, down 27.6 percent from the same period last year.
90-plus heat to bake region this week Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:56PMGreater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky won't be spared from the oppressive heat cooking much of the nation this week.
2 plead not guilty in federal drug smuggling case Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:33PMSALT LAKE CITY - Two men pleaded not guilty Monday to federal criminal charges stemming from an airport methamphetamine...
Noetzel, Eckler graduate from UK pharmacy school Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:22PMChristopher Noetzel and Rachele Eckler, both of Florence, were awarded doctor of pharmacy degrees from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy on May 8.
Briner named to dean's list Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:22PMRebekah Briner of Florence was named to dean's list for the spring 2011 semester at Taylor University in Upland, Ind.
Gilmore-Hook graduates from Marshall Univ. Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:22PMToni Gilmore-Hook of Florence graduated with an education specialist degree in school psychology from Marshall University in South Charleston, W.Va.
Jocketty: No timetable for Volquez's return Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:04PMRight-hander Edinson Volquez has been inconsistent since returning to Triple-A Louisville on July 7, with no indication when he might be recalled. Volquez has made two starts (0-0, 3.75 ERA) since being sent back to Louisville on July 7. In 12 innings, Volquez has walked five and struck out eight.
10 things you don't know about Davey Johnson Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:04PMDid you know that, In 1973 while playing for Atlanta, Davey Johnson tied Rogers Hornsby's single-season record for home runs hit by a second baseman with 42, but he actually hit 43 homers that year? One came as a pinch-hitter.
Travel: Do frequent-flier programs work for you? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:55PM$4 billion Airlines' annual profit a year combined from program partnerships, which tops reported revenue from baggage fees. 90 million The number of estimated U.S. frequent-flier members.
ULA Marks the 50th Successful GPS Launch for the Air Force With the Delivery of the GPS IIF-2 Mission to Orbit Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:27AMCAPE CANAVERAL AFS, Fla. | A United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket carrying the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-2 payload lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 here at 2:41...
Looking back in Fairbanks — July 18 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:37AM10 YEARS AGO July 18, 2000 — The City of Delta Junction on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the state’s new redristricting plan, complaining that it robs the Delta area of a united voice in the Legi...
Are frequent-flier deals worth it? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:29AMThey lure millions of travelers each year with the promise of free vacations, first-class upgrades and a chance to cut the security line. But are frequent-flier programs really worthwhile.
Saratoga post time approaches Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:07AMSARATOGA SPRINGS — Just a few days remain before track announcer Tom Durkin calls out, “And they’re off at Saratoga!,” opening the 143rd meet at America’s most historic track.
Mubarak, pharaoh with health problems Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:26AMThe medical team supervising Hosni Mubarak denies the Egyptian ex-president is in a coma following a stroke.
An alumnus' route from Greencastle to Washington Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:45PMDan Quayle '69 majored in political science at DePauw years before becoming vice president of the United States.
Weekly Outlook: July 18, 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:38AMWith one mans bearish double top anothers bullish cup with handle; earnings and continued global fiscal developments this week should help determine a directional victor. For the four day period the SP-500 ( SPY ) is off -2.06% as bulls and bears square off at key levels for control of the market. THE WEEKLY NUTSHELL Ciao Bull-a Monday. SP-500 sinks -1.81% into 50SMA as Fridays late earnings ...
Frequent-flier plans worth it? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:36AMNEW YORK - They lure millions of travelers each year with the promise of free vacations, first-class upgrades and a chance to cut the security line. But are frequent-flier programs really worthwhile?
Delta council highlights Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:32AMTour de Delta Board Chair Dennis des Lauriers provided an overview of the races and events for the 11th Annual Tour de Delta, which will be held from July 8-10. A new MK Delta Criterium race will be held in North Delta on the evening of July 8, replacing the prologue time trial.
Egypt workers fight for rights, $50-a-month factory jobs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:16AMTalkha, Egypt — The sun was already searing the pavement on the early June morning when Mariam Hawas and her co-workers from the garment factory descended on the bank.
Big Bend Briefs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:11AMA man was arrested on a charge of attempted murder after a Leon County deputy on patrol spotted him attacking a woman early Saturday morning, said Sgt. James McQuaig, spokesman for the Sheriff's Office.
In Egypt, fighting for a $50-a-month factory job Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:58PMThe sun was already searing the pavement on the early June morning when Mariam Hawas and her co-workers from the garment factory descended on the bank.
Travel calendar: San Francisco primes for Food, Wine and Spirits Week Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:15PMEvents and happenings in the world of travel from the Bay Area and other destinations in California.
Honoring fallen heroes Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:41PMOn Jan. 21 1945, as Walter J. Mallett strode the catwalk of the U.S.S. Ticonderoga aircraft carrier, he thought to himself how nice the weather was over the South China Sea, how you could see a fly in the sky five miles away, and thus had little fear...
A whole Lotto talent Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:27AMRAMBLING up Oxford Street after another desperate day in the Drowning Centre, dragging my briefcase bulging with unread, unreadable horrors, I spied a line of young people stretching down the street from the newsagency near Oxford Square. Times are tough but I had never seen a queue for Lotto that long in my life. It must be a Powerball bonanza, I thought.
Nigeria: States Evacuate Students From Strife-Torn Borno Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:59AMFollowing the degenerating security situation in Borno state as a result of the activities of Boko Haram, Lagos, Ekiti , Edo and Delta state governments yesterday commenced the evacuation of their indigenes from the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID).
Dangerous' Dream Catcher Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:32AMDaniel Joseph, aka Dangerous, will be launching his latest album, titled The Dream Catcher, next week in Vancouver.
Delta IV rocket launches new GPS satellite into space Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:30AMAfter days of delays, a Delta IV rocket lights up the skies over the Space Coast before dawn Saturday, carrying a new satellite into orbit 11,000 miles above the Earth.
Successful Global Positioning System IIF-2 Launch from Cape Canaveral AFS Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:27AMSuccessful Global Positioning System IIF-2 Launch from Cape Canaveral AFS
Logan crash leaves a trail of questions Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:23AMAlthough Thursday's crash at Logan International Airport left only one woman with minor injuries, the National Transportation Safety Board has elevated its investigation to the agency's highest level, reflecting the severity of damage to the aircraft.
New GPS satellite launched into space Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:20AMA Delta 4 rocket has rumbled into the early morning sky from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral carrying a GPS satellite.
Air Transport Association Opposes Proposed Increase In Passenger Taxes Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:05AMDoubling Fees Will Burden Passengers, Impact Demand, Cost Jobs The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) has called on lawmakers to drop proposals to increase aviation passenger taxes to address the national debt limit, saying that hiking aviation taxes would slow economic recovery, further burden customers and cost jobs.
ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.16.11): Fast File Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:04AMA system whereby a pilot files a flight plan via telephone that is tape recorded and then transcribed for transmission to the appropriate air traffic facility.
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.16.11) Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:04AMThe Society of Experimental Test Pilots The Society of Experimental Test Pilots is an international organization that seeks to promote air safety and contributes to aeronautical advancement by promoting sound aeronautical design and development.
Delta says it may stop flying to 24 small cities Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:25AMMINNEAPOLIS Delta Air Lines is shrinking its flying to small cities in the nations midsection, saying it cant make money on flights that are sometimes completely empty.
Delta Air Lines may drop flying in 24 cities, 5 in Michigan Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:02AMDETROIT - Delta Air Lines Inc. is looking to drop money-losing flights in 24 small cities, including five in Michigan, putting some of them at risk of losing air service altogether.
Delta may drop flights to 24 small cities Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:02PMDelta Air Lines Inc. is looking to drop money-losing flights in 24 small cities -- inlcuidng five in Minnesota -- putting some of them at risk of losing air service altogether.
Delta may drop flights Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:02PMMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Delta Air Lines Inc. is looking to drop money-losing flights in 24 small cities, putting some of them at risk of losing air service altogether.
NTSB gets involved in investigation into taxiway accident between 2 jets at Boston airport Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:44PMBOSTON - The crash between two airliners on a taxiway at Boston's Logan International Airport was upgraded from an "incident" to an "accident" on Friday by federal investigators, prompting the involvement of the National Transportation Safety Board. One person was taken to a hospital after the wing
Delta may drop flying in 5 MI cities Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:40PMDelta Air Lines Inc. is looking to drop money-losing flights in 24 small cities, including five in Michigan, putting some of them at risk of losing air service altogether.
Delta could drop flights in 24 small cities Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:35PMDelta could drop flights in 24 small cities By JOHN KEAHEY The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jul 15, 2011 11:11AM MDT Delta Air Lines Inc. is looking to drop money-losing flights in 24 small cities, putting some localities at risk of losing air service altogether. The carrier’s list of endangered routes includes two daily flights between Salt Lake City and Butte, Mont., served by Delta partner ...
Delta Looking to Drop Flights From 5 Northern Michigan Cities Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:33PMDelta Air Lines is looking into dropping flights from 5 Michigan cities. Delta says some of the flights out of these cities are only 12% full and many of them are on Saab Turboprop Planes, which Delta is retiring.
Pros and cons of frequent-flier programs Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:34PMThey lure millions of travelers each year with the promise of free vacations, first-class upgrades and a chance to cut the security line. But are frequent-flier programs really worthwhile?
Gov't to test risk-based airport screening Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:31PMThe Transportation Security Administration said Thursday it will test a program to pre-screen a small group of select air travelers who volunteer more personal information about themselves so they can be vetted to get faster screening at airport checkpoints.
TSA to kick off pre-screening test for frequent fliers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:27PMThe Transportation Security Administration said Thursday that it will test a program to pre-screen a small group of air travelers who volunteer more personal information about themselves so they can be vetted to get faster screening at airport checkpoints.
TSA To Test Risk-Based Airport Program In Miami Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:24PMMiami International is one of the airports where the government plans to test a risk-based program to pre-screen travelers.
HTC Status (AT&T) Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:16PMThe Android-based HTC Status, America's first "Facebook phone," opens up a big social world through too tiny a window.
Gogo launches in-air multimedia platform, details international expansion plans Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:14PMIt's at least six months behind schedule at this point, but we guess late's better than even later. We'd known that Aircell Gogo (yeah, it's officially changed!) was aiming to get into the in-flight entertainment business, and today it's dishing the real dirt. It's hoping to "extend the company beyond internet connectivity," and apparently that means introducing an in-air multimedia platform ...