Thursday, November 19, 2009

Perpetual Traveller Blog upgrade and domain move

We are pleased to inform you that our popular Blog Perpetual Traveller News has been significantly upgraded in terms of layout, design and content. The new Blog domain remains with our preferred host Blogger and can be found at www.perpetualtravelleroverseas.com.

We look forward to seeing you there and receiving your feedback!

Grant Holmes, Editor and Sharon Mckinley, Publisher. 

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Delta Jet Grounded Due to Mouse Sighting

"A Delta Air Lines flight at Kennedy International Airport bound for London Heathrow Airport was delayed and the passengers were switched to another plane Sunday night after someone reported...a mouse in the cabin.

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By Planet Data

Jet Engine Part Falls Into Long Island Yard

Last Thursday (11/05) night, the tail cone from a commercial jet engine fell into the front yard of a home in Long Island, New York.
Delta Flight 799 had just taken off from JFK International Airport in Queens en route to Tokyo when the part fell off in mid-air. The pilots had no idea anything was amiss until the plane landed in Tokyo.

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By Planet Data

Israelis to Get Rocket Attack Warnings Delivered to Cell Phones

The Jerusalem Post has learned that within the next two years, the Israel Defense Force's Home Front Command "will install a rocket alert system...that will be able to calculate the precise location of an impact zone, and alert residents in an affected neighborhood via their cell phones.

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By Planet Data

British Airways Cutting 4,900 Jobs

The Times reports British Airways said on Friday that it plans to cut 4,900 jobs or nearly 12% of its workforce by next March.

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By Planet Data

CBP Opens New Aviation Facility in Southern California

This past week U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Air Marine officially dedicated its new aviation facility that opened on October 29th in Pine Valley, California.
CBP says the new installation, "includes landing space for CBP helicopters, administrative space, and provides a new launching point further to the east in California for aircraft in CBP's San Diego Air and Marine branch."


NTSB, FAA Probe High-Altitude Bird Strikes Over Arizona

"US Federal teams are investigating two high-altitude in-flight bird strikes earlier this week in central Arizona."

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By Planet Data