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  • F-16s in Near-Miss With Commuter Jet

    04/09/2010 10:28:31 PM PDT · by ErnstStavroBlofeld · 19 replies · 784+ views
    Associated Press via CBS News ^ | 4/9/2010 | Associated Press via CBS News
    Two military fighter jets came so close to a commercial flight over southern Ohio this week that they triggered a cockpit alarm in the commuter plane, whose pilots could see the F-16s nearby, authorities said Friday. Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 5202, a 70-seat commuter jet, was flying from Cleveland to Atlanta on Thursday at 30,000 feet when its two pilots saw the F-16s nearby at 10 a.m., the airline said. The plane with 58 passengers and four crew members remained on its flight plan and landed on time, Kate Modolo, spokeswoman for the Atlanta-based carrier, said Friday. "Our pilots did...
  • Boeing studies idea of two planes to replace 737

    09/14/2006 7:15:43 AM PDT · by Paleo Conservative · 13 replies · 704+ views
    Reuters ^ | Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:02 PM ET | John Crawley
    WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Boeing Co. is weighing options for replacing its best-selling 737 and one scenario might include separate aircraft for two markets, the company's senior marketing official said on Wednesday. The 737 family covers the 110- to 200-seat range and is the most popular commercial plane ever with more than 5,000 produced in nearly four decades. There have been several 737 upgrades, including a major overhaul in the early 1990s. With airlines seeking variety in seating capacity and more fuel and operating efficiency, Boeing is studying how to meet expectations and continue to offer a workhorse for...