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Ann Romney makes emergency landing in Colorado

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st

By NICHOLAS RICCARDIAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - A plane carrying Ann Romney, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's wife, made an emergency landing Friday afternoon after smoke filled the cabin. No injuries were reported. An apparent electrical fire forced the detour on the flight

Correction: Reno Air Races story

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

RENO, Nevada (AP) - In a story Sept. 11 about the National Championship Air Races, The Associated Press erroneously reported the day for the events' opening ceremonies. Reno Mayor Bob Cashell and Sparks Mayor Geno Martini plan to help lead an opening ceremony on Thursday. Also, The Associated

Nev. air race goes on 1 year after deadly crash

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

By SCOTT SONNERAssociated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) - The vintage World War II fighters roaring out of the Valley of Speed are as loud as ever, their colorful paint jobs as bright as the enthusiasm of the loyal aviation buffs who fill the grandstands in Reno. But it's not exactly business as

Danger in air again at Reno National Air Races

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

By SCOTT SONNERAssociated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) - The annual air race in Nevada's Valley of Speed has a new name. Fans returning to see vintage World War II fighter planes streak across the sky will sit farther away. And a redesigned course poses less risk as pilots make the final turn

Amelia Earhart: Why the mystery continues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 24th

By Laura Edwins Today Google celebrates the 115th birthday of aviatrix Amelia Earhart -- and one of the great unsolved 20th-century mysteries. Sorry, Amelia, no birthday present this year. But it's not been for a lack of trying. Throughout the years there have been a number of search

2 unhurt in emergency landing at Air Force base

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 26th

COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) - An Air Force instructor and trainee skidded to a landing on the belly of their jet after its malfunctioning landing gear wouldn't deploy. The Air Force says neither was hurt during the landing of the T-6A Texan ll at Columbus Air Force

Judge: Disruptive JetBlue pilot to stand trial

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 15th

By BETSY BLANEYAssociated Press AMARILLO, Texas (AP) - A JetBlue Airways pilot who left the cockpit and ran through the cabin, screaming about religion and terrorists, is mentally competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled Friday. Clayton F. Osbon, 49, has

JetBlue passengers sue airline over pilot scare

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 13th

By FRANK ELTMANAssociated Press GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) - Ten passengers filed a lawsuit Wednesday against JetBlue Airways, claiming they feared for their lives when a pilot had to be physically restrained after running through the cabin yelling about Jesus and al-Qaida during a