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Ex-pilot who had midair meltdown sues JetBlue
2015-03-28 00:10:12| Airlines - Topix.net
A former JetBlue Airways Corp pilot whose midair meltdown forced an emergency landing of a 2012 flight on Friday sued the carrier for $14.9 million, saying it should have grounded him because it knew he was incapable of flying. Clayton Osbon, 52, filed his lawsuit in Manhattan federal court three days after the crash of a Germanwings plane in the French Alps, which killed 150 passengers and crew.
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Former mayor recovering after midair resuscitation by cabin crew
2015-01-01 18:00:26| Airlines - Topix.net
Former Dunedin mayor Peter Chin is recovering in hospital after being revived by an Air New Zealand crew shortly after takeoff. The 73-year-old collapsed on a flight from Dunedin to Wellington on Wednesday morning.
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Melbourne at high risk of mid-air collision
2014-11-28 01:00:00| Airport Technology
A problem with safety rules might have put planes landing at Australia's Melbourne Airport at a higher risk of mid-air collision over the last two years.
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Large Solar Plants Scorching Birds in Mid-Air
2014-09-08 20:53:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Federal wildlife investigators are urging California officials to halt BrightSource Energy's permit to build a bigger solar thermal power plant. Content Classification: Curated read more
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Gadget that sparked mid-air fight
2014-08-27 05:40:16| Airlines - Topix.net
The Knee Defender, a gadget that blocks plane seats from reclining, got a global boost after a scuffle between two passengers forced a United Airlines jet to make an unscheduled landing.
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