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Oberstar Puts FAA and Southwest Airlines on the Hot Seat

SW Airlines remains defiantly opposed to the findings of a committee that says they missed numerous inspections.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The FAA is being called to account for lax inspection procedures for commercial airliners. Today, Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.) said he will hold hearings on April 3rd, to find out why Southwest Airlines was allowed to keep flying aircraft that should have been grounded for maintenance and inspection.

SouthWest Airlines' Gary Kelly countered by saying the company has a 37-year history of very safe operations, "one of the safest operations in the world, and we're safer today than we've ever been."

Boeing Issues Statement on U.S. Air Force Aerial Refueling Tanker Decision

The selection of Southern California based Northrop Grumman and European Aeronautic Defence and Space Corporation, the manufacturer of Airbus airplanes, was a surprise to members of the aviation industry.

(ST. LOUIS, Mo.) - A national aviation group that has served as the backbone of the nation's military strength, learned this week that the federal government has decided to "outsource" a contract to build new military aircraft to France.

Boeing released the news this week, "We were just informed that our KC-767 Advanced Tanker proposal was not selected in the KC-135 Replacement Program known as KC-X."

Teenage Girls Injured in Head On Crash Near Canby

Two Vehicle Head On Crash Sends Two Teenagers to Area Trauma Hospitals At this point, police do not suspect drugs or alcohol as a contributing factor to the crash.

(CANBY, Ore.) - One of the only things a Canby Fire crew knew while enroute to a head-on crash this morning, was that there were two injured victims, and one person who was trapped inside one of the crashed vehicle could be heard screaming.

That has to be one of the more alarming aspects of the life of firefighters in this nation; they always have to brace themselves for the saddest and most tragic human related events.

DoD Succeeds In Intercepting Non-Functioning Satellite

Confirmation that the fuel tank has been fragmented should be available within 24 hours.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - A network of spaced-based sensors confirms that the military intercepted a non-functioning National Reconnaissance Office satellite which was in its final orbits before entering the earth's atmosphere.

At approximately 10:26 PM EST today, a U.S. Navy's USS Lake Erie fired a single modified tactical Standard Missile-3 hitting the satellite approximately 247 kilometers over the Pacific Ocean as it traveled in space at more than 17,000 mph.

Delta Flight Attendants Snowshoe Coast to Coast to Fight Breast Cancer

The three woman team of flight attendants will raise money to fight breast cancer through the Tubbs Romp to Stomp Series.

(STOWE, Vermont) - A trio of flight attendants from Delta Airlines has taken up the cause to fight breast cancer and is on a mission to participate in all of Tubbs Romp to Stomp Series national snowshoe events this winter.

Presented by Tubbs Snowshoes, the five event national snowshoe series kicked off at Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, New Jersey in late January and continues through March, with the final event scheduled for Frisco Nordic Center in Frisco, Colorado.

Pin-Up Girl Works for Ill and Wounded Veterans

A young woman dubbed "The New Betty Grable" is asking for the public's support in her efforts to brighten the days of those who serve.

(WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana) - Veterans around the country, active duty military, recovering Veterans, and civilians worldwide have become fans of a special project called "Pin-Ups For Vets".

An attractive brunette from Southern California, Gina Elise, has created a website PinUpsforVets.com with a 1940's theme in music and content. She started the project to honor her grandfather, Louis, who served in the United States Army for four years during World War II and to help with the effort in aiding military service veterans in hospitals and active duty soldiers overseas.

Missing WWII Airmen Identified After 64 Years

They apparently were buried during the war, but remained unidentified until recently.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Three U.S. servicemen missing from World War II were recovered and identified in Europe. The Department of Defense says they will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

They are 2nd Lt. John F. Lubben, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin; Sgt. Albert A. Forgue, of North Providence, Rhode Island; and Sgt. Charles L. Spiegel, of Chicago, Illinois; all aviators with the U.S. Army Air Forces.

Missing Person in Tillamook County Located

A missing person is located after an intense search.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Tillamook County Sheriff is reporting that the 45-year old man who was reported missing last night, and was the object of an intensive search today, has been found.

Oregon US Civil Air Patrol aircraft involved in the search have secured from their search operations and are returning to their respective bases in Salem and Brookings.

What`s Behind Presidential Motivations to Blow Up Spy Satellite?

DoD says they will "engage" the decaying satellite with sea-based weapons.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - An uncontrollable U.S. experimental satellite which was launched in December 2006 is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere between the end of February and early March.

Because the satellite was never operational, analysis indicate that approximately 2,500 pounds (1134 kgs) of satellite mass will survive reentry, including 1,000 pounds (453 kgs) of propellant fuel (hydrazine), a hazardous material.

Former Ohio Senator and Astronaut John Glenn Gets Behind Hillary Clinton

Clinton says she is deeply honored to have the support of Senator Glenn, a true American hero

(AKRON, Ohio) - Former Astronaut John Glenn has endorsed Hillary Clinton in her run for the Presidency. The news of this announcement times out exactly with a release from Clinton campaign titled, "Hillary Clinton Statement on Troubling Ohio Foreclosure Data".

The endorsement raises questions about more back room deals and one state receiving preferential treatment over an endorsement from one of its leading citizens. At any rate, Glenn says he is firmly behind Hillary's campaign.