Latest Aviation Headlines
All the headlines from our Aviation Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Pilot Forced to Land after Snake Pops out of Dashboard
Apr 6 2012 // An Australian pilot said he was forced to make a harrowing landing reminiscent of a Hollywood thriller after a snake popped out from behind his dashboard and slithered across his leg during a solo cargo flight. Braden...
Tornado-Wrecked Dallas-Area Begins Assessing Damage
Apr 5 2012 // The tornado hurtled toward the North Texas nursing home. Physical therapist Patti Gilroy said she saw the swirling mass barreling down through the back door, after she herded patients into the hallway in the order trained:...
AIG May Take Airplane Leasing Unit Public in Q2: CNBC
Apr 4 2012 // Bailed-out insurer AIG is considering launching the initial public offering of airplane leasing business International Lease Finance in the second quarter, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the...
Tornadoes Slam North Texas Causing Extensive Damage
Apr 4 2012 // A severe line of thunderstorms and isolated super cells moved into the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area in the early afternoon on April 3 producing numerous tornadoes and large hail that was responsible for...
160-Year Old Hanover Retaking Its Place as P/C Industry Leader
Apr 3 2012 // Eight out of 160 years of history may not seem like a big deal but for Hanover Insurance Group, founded in 1852, the last eight years have seen a series of big deals. Eight years ago in 2004, the $2.4 billion heavily...
Airport Security Guard In Southern California Settles Suit For $200K
Mar 23 2012 // A black Santa Monica Airport security guard who claims the city denied him a promotion because of his race and age has settled the case for $200,000. The Santa Monica Daily Press reported 56-year-old Vonnell Adams also...
Willis Chief on Non-Traditional Risks Facing Airlines; Asia-Pacific Growth
Mar 8 2012 // Joe Plumeri, Willis Group Holdings Chairman and CEO, told attendees at the Willis Asia Pacific Aviation Insurance Conference in Hong Kong that air travel in Asia Pacific is set to significantly surpass that of North...
FAA Seeks Fines Against Colgan Air Over New York Crash
Mar 6 2012 // Colgan Air failed to provide adequate rest breaks for crews on some flights within seven months of a 2009 crash near Buffalo, New York, that killed 50 people and raised questions about tired pilots, regulators said on...
Small Towns in Southeast Hit Hard by Tornadoes
Mar 5 2012 // Residents of towns throughout the Southeast are recovering from the shock of last Friday’s severe storms and tornadoes. Along with pubic and insurance officials, they are beginning to assess the damage from the...
Starr Introduces Mentoring Program for Aviation Clients
Feb 13 2012 // Starr Companies has launched a safety manager mentoring program for its Starr Aviation customers. The program utilizes a certified safety professional from the company to help the insured’s safety manager identify...
Space Flight Liability Bill Grounded In New Mexico
Feb 9 2012 // Members of the New Mexico House and Senate have likely shelved for this session an effort to exempt spacecraft manufacturers from legal liability in case space flight passengers are injured in future space flights from...
Severe Storms Drench Texas, at Least 3 Tornadoes Reported
Jan 26 2012 // Buckets of rain and powerful winds that likely spawned several tornadoes swept across Texas on Jan. 25, forcing drivers to abandon cars on flooded roads but not dropping enough water to make up for a historic dry...
People
Jan 23 2012 // Woodbury, N.Y.-based Sterling & Sterling appointed Leslie Nylund as president of the insurance brokerage. Nylund will be responsible for the firm’s operations, including sales, employee benefits, client services...
People
Jan 23 2012 // Swantner & Gordon Insurance Agency has added Thomas Peel in the marketing department of the firm’s Houston office. As a marketing representative, Peel will be responsible for analyzing and placing risk with...
Ice Storm Adds to Weather Woes in Pacific Northwest
Jan 20 2012 // A deadly ice storm swept across the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, adding to the misery of residents struggling with power outages and treacherous roads since an earlier record snowfall. Washington’s governor...
ACE Promotes New Orleans-Based Execs in Aerospace Insurance Units
Jan 18 2012 // The ACE Group announced new leadership appointments in its Aerospace insurance operations. Stephen Dinsdale has been appointed chairman, ACE USA Aerospace and Jerry Ruth has been appointed to senior vice president, ACE USA...
Flightsurance Now Available in the UK and Ireland
Jan 17 2012 // Flightsurance can now be purchased in the UK and Ireland, offering airline passengers €1 million in worldwide accident coverage. This coverage is now available to business and leisure travelers in 27 EU states and valid...
Safety Of Popular Air Shows, Races Under Scrutiny
Jan 9 2012 // Despite suffering severe injuries in the worst air race accident in the U.S. in more than a half a century, some victims of the crash at the Reno Air Races in Nevada late last year have told their lawyer they would like to...
Swett & Crawford Acquires Missouri-based Aviation Program Manager
Jan 9 2012 // Wholesale insurance intermediary, Swett & Crawford, announced it has acquired The ABC Program, an underwriting facility based in St. Louis, Mo., from AHM Financial Group LLC. The ABC (Aviation Based Coverage) Program...
Reno Air Race Officials Mull Options After Crash
Jan 9 2012 // A formal announcement will be made in January concerning the future of the National Championship Air Races after a Sept. 16, 2011, crash killed 11 people and injured more than 70, organizers said. The future of the races...
