Little in US politics evades the bitter tug of naked partisanship — not even the Christmas airliner attack, which is spawning a row with more than a whiff of double standards. A barrage of Republican criticism of vacationing President Barack Obama’s response to the crisis, and Democratic
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T-Mobile Debuts WebConnect Jet Modem, Discount Plans
November 11th, 2009 |
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T-Mobile introduced WebConnect Jet, a USB-style PC modem that its paired with two data plans, available at a discounted rate for a limited time. The carrier will be launching HSPA+, which it calls 3.5G, in the first half of 2010.
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T-Mobile is offering a new way to connect your PC to its
growing 3G network.
On Nov. 11 the carrier introduced a USB-style PC modem
called WebConnect Jet, which is being offered free with a two-year service
contract. Users can connect to 3G networks in the U.S and 2G EDGE networks
abroad. …
T-Mobile Debuts WebConnect Jet Modem, Discount Plans
November 11th, 2009 |
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T-Mobile introduced WebConnect Jet, a USB-style PC modem that its paired with two data plans, available at a discounted rate for a limited time. The carrier will be launching HSPA+, which it calls 3.5G, in the first half of 2010.
– T-Mobile is offering a new way to connect your PC to its
growing 3G network.
On Nov. 11 the carrier introduced a USB-style PC modem
called WebConnect Jet, which is being offered free with a two-year service
contract. Users can connect to 3G networks in the U.S and 2G EDGE networks
abroad.
…
Pakistan, China enter 1.4 billion dollar fighter jet deal
November 11th, 2009 |
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Pakistan and China have entered into a major defence deal worth 1.4 billion dollars with Beijing providing at least 36 advance combat jets to Islamabad.
According to a Pakistani official, China would supply two squadrons of J-10 fighter planes in a preliminary agreement. The number of jets could increase in future.
The official added that Pakistan may [...]
Air fares slashed by 50 percent till September 18
September 15th, 2009 |
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All airlines have slashed their fares to 50 per cent till September 18.
The airlines have made this move in the wake of Jet airways announcing a 50 per cent discount in the economy class across on all of its domestic flights.
According to Keyur Joshi, COO and co-founder of MakeMyTrip, a travel portal, low-cost carrier GoAir [...]
Jet Airways management, pilots fail to meet Labour Commissioner
September 10th, 2009 |
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The management and striking pilots of Jet Airways failed to meet the Labour Commissioner on Thursday to resolve their dispute. The pilots, however, promised to show up on Friday at the Labour Commissioner’’s office.
With the pilots” stir entering its third day on Thursday, the number of flights cancelled has risen to over 230 and [...]
Jet Airways stalemate continues, flights cancelled
September 10th, 2009 |
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The Jet Airways rebellion continued for the third consecutive day on Thursday with over 233 flights being cancelled by the airline following a row between the airline management and its pilots over the sacking of two of their senior colleagues.
Meanwhile, air passengers continue to be buffeted by the ill wind blowing between Jet Airways and [...]
Jet Airways deadlock continues, flights cancelled
September 9th, 2009 |
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Jet Airways flights were cancelled for a second consecutive day on Wednesday following a row between the airline management and its pilots over the sacking of two of their senior colleagues.
The management has sacked five more pilots, bringing the total number of those fired to ten.
However, the striking pilots are seeking a compromise formula, as [...]
Air India steps in to help stranded Jet Airways passengers
September 8th, 2009 |
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India’s international carrier Air India (AI) has come to the relief of Jet Airways passengers, after Jet had to cancel over 130 flights when 400 pilots failed to show up for work.
The AI management decided to offer its services to Jet Airways passengers.
Jet Airways has vowed to give passengers ”a full refund and said [...]
Jet Airways seeks DGCA’’s support to end crisis
September 8th, 2009 |
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After 400 of its pilot reported sick, Jet Airways on Tuesday sought the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’’s (DGCA) intervention into the crisis.
Earlier, issuing a press statement after 130 flights of Jet Airways were cancelled as a large chunk of pilots failed to report for work protesting against the sacking of two of their [...]
Jet Airways pilots defiant, flights cancelled
September 8th, 2009 |
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At least ten Jet Airways flights and its subsidiary out of Delhi were cancelled on Tuesday after a large number of pilots did not report to work in protest against the sacking of two of their colleagues.
According to airport sources, at least 10 early morning flights of Jet Airways and JetLite were cancelled, as the [...]
Thai plane accident probe continues
August 5th, 2009 |
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Aviation officials were investigating on Wednesday how a commercial jet skidded off a runway on a Thai tourist island and ploughed into an old control tower, killing its pilot and injuring dozens. The captain of Bangkok Airways flight PG 226 died after landing the 70-seater ATR-72 on Ko Samui
Announcing formation of Bio Jet Fuel World Industry Trade Group – World Biojet Alliance
August 4th, 2009 |
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Mitch Hawkins, CEO of JatrophaBioJet Corporation announced today founding of the World Biojet Alliance (www.biojetalliance.org), a worldwide industry non-profit trade group to serve the needs of the rapidly forming Bio Jet Fuel sector. Mr. Hawkins, who will serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors, stated “The World Biojet Alliance will be an independent and [...]
Pilot dead, seven hurt after Thai jet skids off runway: airline
August 4th, 2009 |
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A pilot was killed and seven passengers injured Tuesday when a commercial jet skidded off the runway as it landed on Thailand’s resort island of Ko Samui and hit an old control tower, the airline said. Bangkok Airways, which operated the flight and owns Samui airport, said it had temporarily
Turbulence hurts 26 on US flight
August 3rd, 2009 |
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Twenty-six people were injured when a Continental Airlines jet hit turbulence and was forced to make an emergency landing in Miami, officials have said.
The Boeing 767 had been travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Houston when it encountered trouble north of the Dominican Republic at about 0830 GMT.
It was then diverted to Miami and landed at 0430 local time (0930 GMT).
Four people were seriously injured, while the other 22 suffered bumps and bruises, a fire service spokesman said.
Those with minor injuries will be flown to Houston later along with the remaining passengers. There had been 168 people on board. </p
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Nato jet crashes in Afghanistan
July 20th, 2009 |
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A Nato fighter jet has crashed at an airbase in southern Afghanistan, a day after a civilian helicopter crash at the same base killed 16 people.
The two pilots ejected from the jet when it crashed inside the Kandahar air field, a Nato spokesman said. They are being treated at the base hospital.
Involvement of insurgents in the crash has been ruled out, officials say.
On Sunday a Russian-built helicopter crashed at the airfield apparently as it was trying to take off.
At least 16 civilians were killed and five others injured in the crash.
Captain Ruben Hoorncelv, a spokesman for the Nato-led force, told the Associated Press news agency that the cause of Monday’s crash was unclear.
He said the jet caught fire and crashed on the airfield.
On Monday, a Russian-built Mi-8 transport helicopter, owned the Russian air company Vertical-T, crashed at the airfield, killing 16 civilians.
The nationalities of the dead are not yet known.
Kandahar airfield is Nato’s largest air base in southern Afghanistan but the BBC’s Martin Patience in Kabul says a lot of civilian aircraft fly in and out so there is no surprise this was a civilian crash. </p
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Air Force Jet Crashes In Afghanistan
July 18th, 2009 |
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KABUL — A U.S. military F-15E fighter jet crashed in Afghanistan early Saturday, killing two crew members, a U.S. military spokesman said.
U.S. military spokesman Col. Greg Julian said a second fighter aircraft traveling with the jet th…
Air France box search winds down
July 10th, 2009 |
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French ships equipped with US listening devices are ending their hunt for the black boxes of an airliner lost over the Atlantic on 1 June, officials say.
They failed to pick up signals the boxes’ "pingers" were meant to emit for 30 days after the Air France jet crashed with the loss of all 228 lives.
Experts believe the cause of the crash may never be known unless the two flight recorders are recovered.
There is still a chance that French submarines may discover the boxes.
See a map of the plane’s routeBrazil ended its operation to recover bodies and wreckage from Flight AF447, which was flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, towards the end of last month, after finding the remains of 51 people.
French investigators believe the plane, which disappeared in a storm, broke up on contact with water, not in the air.
They say the plane’s speed sensors appear to have been a factor in the crash but not its cause.
‘Still hope’
Two tugs chartered by the French agency investigating the crash (the Investigation and Analysis Bureau, or BEA) had been searching for the jet’s cockpit voice and flight data recorders with Towed Pinger Locators (TPL) supplied by the US Navy.
US Air Force Col Willie Berges, the Brazil-based commander of US military forces supporting the effort, said one tug had already stopped searching.
"The last ship will be departing the search area today," he told the Associated Press news agency on Friday, adding that he did not know the exact time.
The ships had had "no success – nothing was tracked", Col Berges said.
A French nuclear submarine, the Emeraude, has also been hunting the boxes and robot submarines will join the search later in July, Air France-KLM director Pierre-Henri Gourgeon said in an interview published in France’s Le Figaro newspaper on Thursday.
"All hope is not lost," he said.
Chief BEA investigator Alain Bouillard said last week that a French boat equipped with two small submarines would begin a search along with another submarine and a robot craft "after 14 July", a public holiday in France.
Friday saw the funeral in Dublin of a young Irishwoman who was aboard the jet along with two friends, all three of them doctors.
The body of Dr Jane Deasy was identified this month. Those of her friends, Dr Aisling Butler and Dr Eithne Walls, were never found.
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