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Sen. Hutchison cites efforts on airline safetyFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:36AMThe nation's commercial airline pilots will need six times as much flight time to qualify for the cockpit under changes being pressed on Capitol Hill by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Dallas, in the wake of a commuter airline crash in...

Congress OKs bill to boost pilot training, cut fatigueFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:26AMWASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate Friday cleared and sent to President Barack Obama legislation that would increase by sixfold the minimum experience pilots need to work at airlines in response to a commuter-plane crash.

Plane in drinkFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:15AMBREAKING NEWS / UPDATE – Two passengers and a pilot walked away without injury after a float plane flipped over while trying to take off from Powell Lake on Saturday, July 24.

New Air Safety Bill Passes Senate; 3407 Families CelebrateFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:08AMWashington D.C.- - Friday morning, The U.S. Senate announced final passage of the new Aviation Safety Bill which represents a major victory for the families of the victims of Flight...

Congress OKs bill to make commuter airline saferFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:05AMCongress on Friday approved far-reaching aviation safety legislation that was developed in response to a deadly commuter airline crash in western New York last year.

Congress OKs bill to make commuter airline saferFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:00AMTON (AP) — Congress on Friday approved far-reaching aviation safety legislation that was developed in response to a...

Congress OKs Bill to Make Commuter Airline SaferFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:59AMCongress passes bill to make commuter airlines safer after deadly crash last year in New York Regional airline - New York - New York City - United States - Aviation

U.S. Senate Clears Measure to Increase Pilot TrainingFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:52AMThe U.S. Senate cleared and sent to President Barack Obama legislation that would increase by sixfold the minimum experience pilots need to work at airlines in response to a commuter-plane crash.

Copter crash 'accident' killed BritFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:06AMThe National Transportation Safety Board has ruled that a helicopter crash in Maryland, USA, that killed four people including a British man last summer was accidental. Related Stories Rail crash caused by unsafe points Holiday balcony fall teenager dies Coroner fears more rail accidents 22 killers at large despite recall 'Immigrants' arrested at care home