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Man threatens to blow up store
WEST CARROLLTON: The manager at a Speedway station, 747 E. Central Ave., told a man violating a criminal trespass notice to leave. The man refused, saying he’d “blow this place up.” The manager contacted police, who booked the man into the Montgomery County Jail on charges of aggravated menacing and criminal trespassing.— Kristin McAllister, staff writer
8 Sep 2010, 10:01 pm | click here to view more
UPS 747 Had Smoke in Cockpit Before Dubai Crash
Pilots on board a UPS cargo plane faced radio problems and smoke in the cockpit as they struggled to maintain altitude before crashing into the desert outside Dubai last week, investigators said Sunday.
7 Sep 2010, 8:50 am | click here to view more
Crashed UPS 747 FDR recovered
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority said Tuesday it had recovered the flight data recorder from the UPS 747-400F that crashed Sept. 3 in Dubai, killing both pilots ( ATW Daily News, Sept. 6 ). GCAA, which is leading the accident investigation, already had recovered the cockpit voice recorder.
7 Sep 2010, 7:12 pm | click here to view more
GCAA Announces the recovery of Digital Flight Data Recorder From UPS6 Boeing 747 – 400
Dubai, 7th Sept. 2010 (WAM): The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), announced this morning that the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) from UPS Boeing 747 - 400 cargo aircraft was recovered today, Tuesday 7th of September at 9: 15 am in a reasonable condition.
7 Sep 2010, 5:13 am | click here to view more
Joe Ford Awarded $747 Monthly Pension
The Shelby County Retirement Board has awarded former interim mayor Joe Ford a monthly pension of a little more than $747. The award is $450 less than...
7 Sep 2010, 4:09 pm | click here to view more
Ford’s Pension: $747 a Month
The Shelby County Retirement Board has awarded former interim mayor Joe Ford a monthly pension of a little more than $747.The award is $450 less than ...
7 Sep 2010, 12:53 pm | click here to view more
Black box recovered from plane crash site
DUBAI — Almost four days after the UPS cargo Boeing 747-400F crashed, killing both the pilots, investigators on Tuesday announced the recovery of the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR).
7 Sep 2010, 10:44 pm | click here to view more
How I Saved A 747 From Crashing [Planelopnik]
# planelopnik Former Northwest Airlines Capt. John Hansen flew the airline's Boeing 747 route from Detroit to Toyko for years. In 2002, the plane tried to kill him and 400 passengers. This is the never-before published story of how he saved them. More »
7 Sep 2010, 10:21 am | click here to view more
'Thick Smoke' Reported in UPS 747-400 Cockpit Before Accident
Three-Year Old Airplane Attempted Emergency Landing Before Impact ANN is monitoring media reports in the aftermath of a tragic UPS 747 Freighter accident in which two crewmember lost their lives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. While the accident investigation is barely underway, a number of industry and media reports indicate that the crew was struggling with extensive visual impairments caused by ...
6 Sep 2010, 4:15 am | click here to view more
UPS 747 had smoke in cockpit just before Dubai crash
Pilots on board a UPS cargo plane faced radio problems and smoke in the cockpit as they struggled to maintain altitude before crashing into the desert outside Dubai last week, investigators said Sunday. What exactly caused Friday's accident remains below investigation.
6 Sep 2010, 3:35 am | click here to view more