Aviation Industry

New Alakanuk airport opens

Alaska state transportation officials say the relocated Alakanuk airport has a longer runway that can accommodate larger planes carrying freight and fuel deliveries.

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AVIATION INDUSTRY

Pilot escapes safely after Lake Spenard floatplane crash

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service float plane crashed in Lake Spenard Sunday afternoon, and the pilot -- the sole occupant -- made her own way out to safety, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
AVIATION INDUSTRY

Era plane makes emergency landing in Homer

An overheating engine forced an Era Aviation plane to make an emergency landing in Homer earlier this week.
AVIATION INDUSTRY

NTSB Alaska regional office gets new chief

NTSB Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman on Monday announced Clint Johnson as chief of the Office of Aviation Safety's Anchorage regional office.
AVIATION INDUSTRY

Era Aviation says FAA-ordered upgrades complete

Era Alaska says it has completed all necessary upgrades and the Era Aviation fleet is resuming scheduled operations in Alaska after the commuter airline grounded 12 planes last weekend.
AVIATION INDUSTRY

Era resumes limited flights following weekend shutdown

Era Aviation resumed some flights Monday after grounding its entire fleet for the first time over the weekend when a federal investigation showed cockpit voice recorders were out of compliance with Federal Aviation Administration rules.
MILITARY

Fighter jet's fuel tank is found off Anchorage port

Military personnel plan to recover a fighter jet's fuel pod found in mud off the Port of Anchorage.
AVIATION INDUSTRY

Era Aviation grounds flights to upgrade cockpit recorders

Era Aviation grounded flights over the weekend after an FAA investigation prompted by a recent incident of altitude loss showed cockpit voice recorders didn't meet regulatory standards.
AVIATION INDUSTRY

Cargo-carrying jumbo jet blows tires during landing

A cargo-carrying jumbo jet flying with only backup power landed in Anchorage early Tuesday, blowing out most of its tires in the process, according to airport officials. The incident kept a runway closed at Alaska's busiest airport well into the afternoon.
AVIATION INDUSTRY

NTSB investigating Era plane's altitude loss

Federal officials are investigating an Era Alaska flight that dropped about 5,000 feet on Wednesday.
AVIATION INDUSTRY

Parnell proclaims September aviation month

Gov. Sean Parnell has proclaimed September 2012 as general aviation appreciation month in recognition of aviation's significance in Alaska.