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No one injured in Sky Airlines mishap

(NEWSER) - A plane en route from Germany landed on its engine at a Turkish airport following the collapse of its landing gear, a Turkish official says. None of the 156 people on board were injured. The landing gear of the Sky Airlines flight broke during the landing at Antalya Airport, causing the Boeing plane to skid on its right engine. Other flights weren't affected, the official tells the AP ; no reason has yet been given for the accident. More»

At least one person injured

(NEWSER) - A pair of planes crashed at Boston’s Logan Airport last night, injuring at least one woman. A large Delta 767 with 204 passengers was preparing to take off when its wing sliced through the tail of a smaller plane on a taxiway, the Boston Globe reports. Dozens of emergency vehicles rushed to the scene, and one woman was taken to the hospital with minor neck injuries. More»

Another controller nodded off in Nevada yesterday

(NEWSER) - The head of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization resigned today, amid a wave of reports of air traffic controllers sleeping on the job . Hank Krakowski submitted his resignation this morning to FAA chief Randy Babbitt, the Washington Post reports, who promised a “top to bottom” review of the air traffic control system he leaves behind. More»

FAA looking into cause of accident

(NEWSER) - A pilot is in critical condition following a fiery plane crash in Utah, and investigators are trying to figure out what happened. The Cessna 210 single-engine plane went down in a residential neighborhood last night, ripping into pieces as it fell. Pilot Clayton Roop, 46, had been cleared for landing at a nearby airport; at the time, visibility was minimal due to fog, CNN reports. One resident describes finding a “confused, hurt” Roop lying on the ground, but notes that he was able to talk. More»

68% think passengers with kids should in separate cabin

(NEWSER) - Southwest has the nicest flight attendants, while Delta's are the rudest, passengers told AirFareWatchDog.com in their first annual survey of flier preferences. Other points:

• 83% have traveled with kids recently, but 68% think there should be a separate section for parents with children—meaning some of parents wish to be segregated.
• 51% think pets should be allowed to fly in the cabin with their owners.