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Aviation News

Loss of power forces Cessna to land on tundra; no one injured

A Yute Air flight carrying eight people -- including two children on laps -- was forced to land on the tundra Wednesday night about 17 miles from the village of Tuntutuliak in southwest Alaska, an investigator said.

Airspace restrictions set for Obama visit

The Federal Aviation Administration said flight restrictions will be in place for airspace near Elmendorf Air Force Base during President Obama's visit today.

Pilot in crash that killed biologist recovering

The 35-year-old pilot who survived the crash in which wolf biologist Gordon Haber was killed continues to recover at a Seattle hospital.

Airport unveils remodeled concourses

After more than 10 years of plotting, moving, destroying and rebuilding, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on Sunday unveiled the capstone of its makeover: a $200 million overhaul of the old "dark and dreary" concourses A and B.

Fierce flames destroyed parts of crashed plane

The single-engine plane that carried wolf biologist Gordon Haber to his death last week burned so fiercely after it crashed that portions of its aluminum fuselage and wings were turned to ash and smoke, according to a federal investigator.

Airport runway renovation is completed

A $41 million renovation of the main runway at Fairbanks International Airport has been completed.

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Injured doctor flies seven round trips to Hawaii

Retired doctor Bill Compton recently completed his seventh round-trip flight to the Hawaiian islands when he returned to Merrill Field in Anchorage on Thursday.

Denali crash pilot in stable condition at Seattle hospital

The pilot injured in last week's plane crash in Denali National Park was in stable, satisfactory condition Sunday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, a nursing supervisor said.

Pilot tried to save wolf biologist after crash in Denali park

Pilot tried to save wolf biologist after crash in Denali park

As wildlife advocates mourned the plane-crash death of Gordon Haber, the biologist who spent 40 years documenting the lives and societies of Denali's wolves, his pilot was recovering Friday in a burn center in Seattle after hiking 20 miles back to civilization.

Denali crash kills wolf biologist; pilot survives

Denali crash kills wolf biologist; pilot survives

The pilot of a small airplane that crashed inside Denali National Park survived after walking miles with severe burns before finding help, a park official said early today. His passenger, a well-known wildlife biologist, was killed.

Alaska pilot lands in highway median in Kentucky

A 62-year-old man flying from Alaska to North Carolina ran out of gas in southern Kentucky and landed safely on a grassy highway median.

Small Army jet lands without wheels at base

An Army aircraft made a gear-up landing on an Elmendorf airstrip Tuesday, though no injuries were reported.

Plane makes emergency landing on Knik-Goose Bay Road

A late-morning flight from Palmer to Wasilla on Thursday turned into more of an adventure than expected for longtime pilot and former aircraft builder Bill Diehl.

Pilot aborts jetliner takeoff

A plane was taking off from Fairbanks when the pilot slammed on the brakes and aborted the liftoff because of concern an incoming plane was too close.

Officials release name of dead Alaska pilot

Callaway County, Mo., officials have identified an Alaska man who died in the crash of a single-engine plane.

Alaska tour guide dies in plane crash in Missouri

Jared F. Hobaugh, 31, who had worked as a tour guide in Alaska, was identified today as the pilot who died Tuesday in the crash of a small plane in Missouri.

Coast Guard pulls 3 off Montague Island after plane flips on takeoff

A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Cordova rescued three men stranded after their small plane reportedly flipped while taking off from a beach on Montague Island.

Floatplane crash-lands on tundra; nobody injured

A floatplane piloted by an Anchorage man crash-landed on the tundra in Southwest Alaska this week but caused no injuries, troopers said today.

LifeGuard jet with patient blows tires during take-off

The tires of a medical airlift jet taking off at Ted Stevens International Airport blew out while accelerating Wednesday afternoon, spreading debris across the runway and forcing an aborted take-off, according to the Department of Transportation.

Jet's tires blow out on take-off

The tires of a medical airlift jet taking off at Ted Stevens International Airport blew out while accelerating Wednesday afternoon, spreading debris across the runway and forcing an aborted take-off, according to the Department of Transportation.

Alaska Airlines tests fuel-saving landing procedure

A landing procedure being tested at Seatac promises to save millions of gallons of fuel, lessen residents' exposure to jet noise, cut pollution and save airlines' precious dollars.

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Julia O'Malley

Alaska life, one story at a time.

RURAL BLOG

The Village

Blogging about life and politics in rural Alaska.

STORY

Dena'ina success

A year after opening, the Dena'ina Center has been a bright spot in Anchorage's economy.

VIDEO

Airport concourses open

Concourses A & B open in the South Terminal with an art show and live music at Anchorage's airport.

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Alaska Politics

Breaking news, multimedia, and off-beat stories from the world of Alaska politics.

SECTION

2009 AFN Convention

Follow the news and events from the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention.

STORY

Fourth-grade whale hunter

A nine-year-old delivered the killing blow to a 32-foot bowhead whale in Barrow.

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Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity volunteers help a West African family recent to Anchorage build a house on Taku Drive in Muldoon.

Woman injured when small plane crashes on landing near Palmer

Pilot seriously hurt in west-side plane crash

Plane hits trees near Eklutna; 4 injured

Woman hurt as small plane crashes in Katmai Park

Experiment Farm growing grass that saves planes

California family to resume search for missing couple

Search finds plane 100 feet down in lake muck

California man identified as plane crash fatality

Plane flips; Alaska woman dies

Two dead in crash of kit plane near Wasilla

Plane crashes in downdraft north of Palmer; 2 hurt

Student pilot gets hard lesson in landing at Merrill Field

Alaska No. 1 in US for cargo plane crashes

Woman hurt in plane crash

Investigation seeks cause of plane crash that killed 2

Family escapes Lake Spenard plane crash

Boeing 737 lands safely after hitting ducks near Fairbanks

Plane crashes into Lake Lucille

New Fairbanks airport terminal opens for business

Young pilot's tale is a real cliffhanger

Occupants walk away from airplane crash

Fatal plane crash report released

Palmer man, daughter survive plane crash in Wyoming

Plane crashes near Matanuska Glacier; pilot OK

Flight forced down on frozen lake

Passengers describe plane's sudden crash into mountain

Bad weather forced plane down near Nome

Plane misses runway; two aboard uninjured

Improper luggage door latch led to '08 plane crash

Pilot in medevac crash likely disoriented

Marc Schrenker aerial acrobatics

Alaska Airlines cancels flights

Pilot faulted in crash that killed 6 near Ketchikan

Police identify couple killed in plane crash

Homemade plane crashes, killing its pilot

Flight with two aboard in Southeast overdue

Airport director to resign

Aviation trade show opens Saturday in Anchorage

Four hospitalized after problem with jetliner's cabin pressure

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