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NTSB: Doomed Jetliner Flying Too Slow Before Crash

July 7, 2013 Voice of America

U.S. investigators say the Korean jetliner that crashed Saturday at San Francisco airport was flying “significantly below” its target speed as it approached the runway, and that the pilot tried to abort the landing.

Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson remains world’s busiest airport

February 7, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is still the world’s busiest airport after setting a record for passengers last year.

Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson remains world’s busiest airport

February 7, 2013 The Travel Trolley

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is still the world’s busiest airport after setting a record for passengers last year.

Delta to buy 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic

December 12, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Delta Air Lines is purchasing a 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic for $360 million. The deal is pending approval from regulators in the United States and Europe.

United to offer Houston-Lagos 787 service service starting in January

August 24, 2012 The Travel Trolley

United Airlines will operate nonstop Boeing 787 service five days a week between Houston and Lagos, Nigeria, starting Jan. 7, the airline announced.

American introducing 777-300ER aircraft on LAX-to-Heathrow route

July 8, 2012 The Travel Trolley

American Airlines is planning to feature Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its Los Angeles-to-London Heathrow route.

Famed Disney songwriter, Robert B. Sherman, dies at 86

March 20, 2012 West Center Street

Robert B. Sherman, half of the acclaimed and prolific Sherman Brothers songwriting team, passed away in London, England, on March 5 at The London Clinic, from an age-related illness. He was 86 years old.

Index: Hotel rates rose 2 percent in 2010

March 21, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Global hotel rates rose 2 percent in 2010, and despite the increase year-over-year, travel deals and value can still be found in America’s most popular cities as well as the new global up-and-coming destinations, according to the hotels.com Hotel Price Index.

UPDATE: Hartsfield remains the world’s busiest airport

March 16, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is still the world’s busiest airport.

Delta launching nonstop service to Iceland

August 7, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Delta Air Lines is launching nonstop service between New York and Reykjavik, Iceland. The new service begins June 1, 2011, subject to approval of the Icelandic government. When service starts, Delta will be the only U.S. carrier to serve Iceland nonstop from the United States, the airline said. The flight, between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and Keflavik International Airport in Reykjavik, will be operated with a 170-seat Boeing 757-200 aircraft. It