Kris Kringle received all necessary flight certifications and clearances needed to embark on his annual gift-giving flight on Dec. 24-25. The order — signed by U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta — said that Santa Claus was “exceptionally fit, joyfully willing and uniquely able to engage in the interstate air transportation for which he has requested a certificate.” Santa’s progress was shown on NASA’s space flight Web site every two hours…
The 99th annual celebration of the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight was celebrated last week. The event — which included notable guests John Travolta and Neil Armstrong — was held at the Smithsonian’s Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C….
A judge from the U.K. has ruled against an Australian court decision to allow passengers to sueairlines for cases of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This life-threateningcondition is thought to be caused by blood clots formed during long periods ofimmobility, such as on long-haul flights.
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Key Takeaways:
- Kris Kringle received all necessary flight certifications for his annual gift-giving flight.
- The 99th annual celebration of the Wright Brothers' first powered flight was held, featuring notable guests like John Travolta and Neil Armstrong.
- A U.K. judge overturned an Australian court ruling that would have allowed passengers to sue airlines for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) developed during flights.
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