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Fatalities rose in 2008 for air taxi, tour flights

Thu Apr 2, 3:58 PM ET

WASHINGTON - Federal safety officials report a spike last year in deaths from crashes of air medical, air taxi and tour flights.

  • Airfare sales go to brink of peak summer season Wed Apr 1, 6:03 PM ET

    DALLAS - Airlines are offering cheaper fares into June, indicating they're worried about filling planes right up to the start of the peak travel season.

  • Albright's brooch collection to be shown in NYC Wed Apr 1, 6:01 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, a tenacious negotiator, loved to communicate her mood and intentions in a more subtle way — through her brooches.

  • Cuba has made no plans for spike in US visitors Wed Apr 1, 9:05 AM ET

    HAVANA - Cuba has made no special preparations for a potential avalanche of American tourists if Washington moves forward with a plan to loosen rules on travel to the island, a top official said Tuesday.

  • Alaska volcano spews 25,000 feet-high ash plume Wed Apr 1, 9:09 AM ET

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Observatory officials say Alaska's Mount Redoubt has spewed steam and ash up to 25,000 feet high.

  • Rental car companies reduce fleet size Wed Apr 1, 9:07 AM ET

    KAHULUI, Hawaii - Car rental companies on Maui and elsewhere are reducing their fleets because of the sharp decline in tourism.

  • Rockfall closes Yosemite trail near Half Dome Wed Apr 1, 9:22 AM ET

    YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. - Officials say no one was injured in a giant rockfall near Yosemite National Park's iconic Half Dome, but it did close a trail.

  • Regional carrier ASA grounds jets for inspections Wed Apr 1, 9:03 AM ET

    ATLANTA - Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a major regional carrier for Delta Air Lines Inc., said Tuesday it has grounded 60 of its 110 50-passenger jets after an internal audit raised safety concerns.

  • Detroit airport makes visible change to Delta hub Tue Mar 31, 10:23 AM ET

    ROMULUS, Mich. - The Northwest Airlines terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport has been rebranded as a Delta Air Lines Inc. hub with new signs, logo changes and Delta employee uniforms.

  • FAA sees 9 percent fewer air passengers this year Tue Mar 31, 10:21 AM ET

    WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration predicts that nearly 9 percent fewer passengers will board major U.S. airlines for domestic flights this year, and that traffic on international flights will also decline as the bleak economy curbs business travel and vacation plans.

  • American Airlines to expand in-flight Web access Tue Mar 31, 8:04 AM ET

    DALLAS - American Airlines plans to expand Internet access to about half its fleet of aircraft over the next two years as it attempts to raise revenue and improve customer service.

  • New plan in Europe to reduce planes' CO2 emissions Tue Mar 31, 8:08 AM ET

    GENEVA - Aviation groups in Europe announced a plan Tuesday to change the way commercial planes land in order to reduce their global-warming emissions of carbon dioxide.

  • NJ's Great Falls named national historic park Mon Mar 30, 10:53 PM ET

    PATERSON, N.J. - A small patch of lush oasis just 15 miles from Manhattan has been named a national historic park.

  • How to avoid travel fees Mon Mar 30, 5:46 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Here are some common travel fees and charges you can look to cut out, potentially saving hundreds of dollars a year.

  • Portland invites tourism questions via Twitter Mon Mar 30, 5:41 PM ET

    Portland, Ore., invites visitors to "tweet" questions to its "Twisitor Center"

  • Palm Springs woos spring breakers, thongs and all Mon Mar 30, 5:39 PM ET

    PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - It wasn't that long ago this city of aging snowbirds fought back a rising tide of scantily clad college students with the ultimate spring break buzz kill: no thongs, no amplified music and no dancing.

  • New Woody Allen, Spike Lee films at Tribeca fest Mon Mar 30, 4:43 PM ET

    NEW YORK - New films by Woody Allen and Spike Lee will be premiering at the eighth annual Tribeca Film Festival, scheduled to take place in Lower Manhattan April 22-May 3.

  • How to find a seder in 600 cities around the globe Mon Mar 30, 4:36 PM ET

    NEW YORK - More than 1,500 Passover seders are being organized in 600 cities around the world by the Chabad Lubavitch organization.

  • Crystal Cruises offers tech concierge for guests Mon Mar 30, 4:30 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Crystal Cruises is offering help for the gadget-challenged: An onboard tech concierge.

  • How to use stocks for a cruise discount Mon Mar 30, 4:29 PM ET

    DES MOINES, Iowa - A Web site that sells cruises is promoting a little-known way to get a discount on your next trip at sea: Using the stock market.

  • New book from Arthur Frommer packed with tips Mon Mar 30, 4:27 PM ET

    New book from Arthur Frommer packed with tips

  • Sales of second homes fall 22 percent Mon Mar 30, 2:53 PM ET

    WASHINGTON - Sales of vacation and investment homes slid 22 percent last year, a sign that tough economic conditions and tight lending requirements shut out buyers, the National Association of Realtors reported Monday.

  • Some visit Pol Pot's grave looking for luck Mon Mar 30, 11:22 AM ET

    ANLONG VENG, Cambodia - He was one of the greatest mass killers of the 20th century, but that doesn't stop the hopeful from praying at Pol Pot's hillside grave for lucky lottery numbers, job promotions and beautiful brides.

  • Chicago spruces up for key IOC visit Mon Mar 30, 11:21 AM ET

    CHICAGO - Chicago has rolled out the red carpet for kings and queens, presidents, movie stars, not to mention Bulls and Bears.

  • Tibet will reopen to foreign tourists on April 5 Mon Mar 30, 11:00 AM ET

    BEIJING - China said Monday it plans to reopen Tibet to foreign tourists next week in a sign of Beijing's growing confidence after several sensitive anniversaries passed without any apparent major disturbances.

  • Dubai World: MGM Mirage money 'sign of good faith' Mon Mar 30, 11:15 AM ET

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Dubai World says MGM Mirage's $200 million equity payment that saved their joint casino project in Las Vegas from bankruptcy is "a sign of good faith."

  • New Yellowstone map focuses on geotourism Mon Mar 30, 11:10 AM ET

    CODY, Wyo. - A new map by the National Geographic Society showing Yellowstone National Park and its surrounding communities attempts to promote sustainable tourism.

  • Thai Airways shifts domestic planes to one airport Mon Mar 30, 11:18 AM ET

    BANGKOK - Thai Airways says it will operate all Bangkok flights out of the capital's main airport, Suvarnabhumi, starting Monday.

  • New exhibit displays Obama items from Africa Mon Mar 30, 10:28 AM ET

    WASHINGTON - Ndiyo Tunaweza!