ALERT The injured pilot from the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo crash is 'doing as well as can be expected,' official says - from broadcast

ALERT CEO of Mojave Air and Space Port: 'The test community is very small. We are human, and it hurts' - @NBCLA

ALERT NATO reports more Russian flights, intercepts over the Baltics, North Sea and the Atlantic - @AFP

VIDEO SpaceShipTwo crash

ALERT Editor's note: According to NBC News, 2 pilots typically fly in SpaceShipTwo's cockpit during a test. There still isn't clarity on how many were aboard today.' - Tom

ALERT Dutch prime minister says an unspecified number of human remains have been recovered from the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster site in eastern Ukraine - @AP

NEWS Monarch Airlines completes £3.2bn Boeing order



Monarch Airlines today announced the confirmation of a narrow body fleet order with Boeing for a new generation fleet of 30 737 MAX 8s, worth more than $3.2 billion at current list prices. The order, originally announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in July, includes options for 15 additional 737 MAX 8s and marks the beginning of Monarch’s transition to an all-Boeing single-aisle fleet.

NEWS International Airlines Group sees profits increase as Iberia continues recovery



International Airlines Group has upgraded its profit forecast after it reported a 30 per cent rise in third quarter profits. Operating profits at IAG - which owns both Iberia and British Airways - rose to €900 million in the three months to September 30th, up from €690m a year ago.

NEWS Preferred Hotel Group links with Skyscanner for content deal



Preferred Hotel Group, a global provider of sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent hotels, today unveiled the latest development in its aggressive distribution model by launching a new partnership with Skyscanner. The move is designed to drive greater consumer awareness of the Preferred Hotel Group brand, while increasing bookings and reducing the costs of customer acquisition for its 650 member hotels and resorts worldwide.

NEWS British Airways launches fresh assault on Air Passenger Duty



One of Britain’s fastest-growing taxes is 20 years old this week. Relentless rises in Air Passenger Duty mean that a family of four flying to a destination outside Europe will soon pay £284 in tax, compared with just £40 when the levy was introduced on November 1st, 1994. That seven-fold increase in APD has taken place while inflation has not even doubled over the same period.

NEWS Virgin Atlantic launches first airline pilot career programme



In a first for the airline, Virgin Atlantic has today announced its airline pilot career programme - The Virgin Atlantic Future Flyers Programme - offering potential pilots the chance to join the airline with no previous flying experience. The programme, run in partnership with CTC Aviation, is the only one in Europe that sees new recruits training on long-haul aircraft once they receive their license.

NEWS American Airlines to boosts London-Los Angeles services



American Airlines passengers can look forward to increased daily, direct services between London Heathrow Airport and Los Angeles International Airport when the world’s largest airline adds a new flight between the two cities beginning in March 2015. The new flight will be operated with the latest addition to American’s international fleet, the state-of-the-art, three-class Boeing 777-300ER.

NEWS American Airlines to boosts London-Los Angeles services



American Airlines passengers can look forward to increased daily, direct services between London Heathrow Airport and Los Angeles International Airport when the world’s largest airline adds a new flight between the two cities beginning in March 2015. The new flight will be operated with the latest addition to American’s international fleet, the state-of-the-art, three-class Boeing 777-300ER.

VIDEO Qantas 767-300 VH-ZXF Turn-around Timelapse

ALERT Family of MH370 victim sues Malaysian government and Malaysia Airlines, in what is believed to be the 1st lawsuit filed over the disaster - @abcnews

ALERT NTSB: 4 victims who died in plane crash have not yet been removed from scene, says scene still too dangerous - @KWCHLauren

ALERT Hospital: 4 patients now treated, released after plane crashes into Wichita, Kan., building; 1 remains in serious condition - statement

ALERT Officials say they firmly believe that plane crash in Wichita, Kan., was accident - live video

ALERT Officials: 3 of the people that were killed when plane crashed into Wichita, Kan., building are from area, 1 from outside city - live video

ALERT Editor's note: Authorities said that Wednesday afternoon that four people who were originally thought to be missing after the plane crash in Wichita, Kan., may actually have been the same four people who were confirmed dead earlier in the day. - Jillian

ALERT Photo: Crews continue to monitor hot spots at Wichita, Kan., building after plane crash - @kfdinews



ALERT Wichita, Kan., officials say all people missing after plane crashes into building believed to be accounted for; death tolls stands at 4 - @kfdinews

ALERT Hospital: 1 person in serious condition after plane crashes into building in Wichita, Kan.; 1 patient fair, 3 released - @KSNNews

ALERT Officials: 95% of Flight Safety Building cleared at Mid-Continent airport in Wichita, Kan., after plane crash - @kfdinews

ALERT Editor's note: Per New York Times reporter Rukmini Callimachi, Burkina Faso has shut its borders and airports. - Tom

ALERT Wichita, Kan., rescue crews still searching for 4 missing after small plane crashes into building; 1 room not yet accessible since building unstable - @kfdinews

ALERT Editor's note: Local media, citing a 'long-time air traffic control worker,' is reporting that the pilot is among those killed when a plane flew into a building at Wichita, Kan., airport. We're watching for more. - Jillian

ALERT Editor's note: To recap, officials say four people died, five people are injured and four people are unaccounted after a plane crash at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kan. Of those injured, one is in serious condition, three are in good condition and one is in fair condition. The airport says only one person was on the plane. - Stephanie

ALERT Update: Hospital says 1 patient from Wichita, Kan., plane crash in serious condition, 3 in good condition, 1 in a fair condition - statement

ALERT More: Wichita, Kan., fire official says 4 people unaccounted for in plane crash - @ICTBizKellen

ALERT Update: Wichita, Kan., fire official confirms 4 people dead, 5 injured in plane crash - @KAKEnews

ALERT Wichita, Kan., police asking anyone who thinks their family members are involved in the crash to go to 1780 South Airport Road - @KWCHLauren

ALERT Police: Flights at Wichita, Kan., airports still scheduled with some minor delays after crash; no flights have been canceled - @WichitaPolice

ALERT Plane that crashed in Wichita, Kan., was bound for Mena, Ark., according to FlightAware; was registered to Beechcraft aviation company on Oct. 3 of this year - @ICTBizBWilson

ALERT Wichita, Kan., airport says 1 person was on the aircraft that crashed; 'building has sustained serious damage' - @FlyICT

ALERT Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback: 'My thoughts are with those who lost their lives and those injured in today's plane crash in Wichita' - @govsambrownback

ALERT NTSB says it is investigating Wichita, Kan., plane crash; investigators on way to site - @NBCNews

ALERT Via Christi Hospital says it has received 5 patients from the Wichita, Kan., plane crash; 1 in critical condition, 3 fair, 1 still being assessed - statement

ALERT Fire official: Flight safety building at Wichita, Kan., airport 'is unstable'; fire department will continue to address hot-spot fires - @AmyReneeLeiker

ALERT Wichita, Kan., police: If you can avoid the area of Mid-Continent Airport, please do - @WichitaPolice

ALERT 5 unaccounted for after plane crashes into building at Wichita, Kansas, airport - @KSNNews, @KWCHAnne

ALERT More: 2 dead, 4 hurt after plane crashes into building at Wichita, Kansas, airport - @KAKEnews

ALERT Fire chief says at least 2 dead in plane crash, fire at Wichita, Kansas, airport - @ICTBizJournal

ALERT Fire appears to be under control after plane crashed into building at Wichita's airport - @kfdinews

ALERT FAA statement on plane crash at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita - @NBCNightlyNews