Local pilot's legacy: Tougher pilot fatigue regs

After a regional airliner crashed in western New York a year and a half ago, killing 50 people, the Obama administration promised swift action to prevent similar tragedies. It's taken 15 months, but the FAA is finally about to propose new regulations.

Balloonists plan first-ever Black Sea crossing

Kiev - Hitting the bull's-eye won't be easy, even though the target is 70 kilometres wide. Ukrainian Sergei Skalko and Georgian Revaz Uturgaur want to be the first people ever to fly a hot air balloon across the Black Sea. Liftoff is set for January 2011 from Ukraine's Crimea peninsula.

Record-setting aviator Joe Kittinger details his high-flying life

Orlando's hall-of-fame aviator Joe Kittinger begins his new book with a moment just before he leaped from a balloon nearly 20 miles up at the edge of space.

The audience will star at Westport Playhouse annual gala benefit

The spotlight will shine brightly Monday at Westport's premier theater as a cadre of musical theater professionals honors Stephen Schwartz during the Westport Country Playhouse 's gala, "The Magical Muse of Stephen Schwartz." A performance by Schwartz is a highly anticipated part of the program.

Eutelsat at IBC: Reaching New Heights in Broadcast and Broadband Markets

10-14 September, RAI Amsterdam, Stand 1D59