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January 19, 2009
The first contract to install and test a low-cost ground surveillance system that would improve runway safety at small to medium-sized airports was awarded to Thales ATM by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ideas,” said Acting Administrator Robert A. Sturgell. “Our goal is to get this technology to airports as quickly as possible. It’s a...January 19, 2009
As part of a plan to stave off gridlock at LaGuardia next summer, the Department of Transportation issued a February 2 deadline for airlines to tell the department which flights they will voluntarily give up in order to reduce congestion at the airport. DOT is attempting to reduce the hourly cap on flight operations at LaGuardia from 75 to 71. The Air Transport Association immediately shot back that it...January 19, 2009
It is little wonder that aviation groups differed on their take of the House stimulus package with Air Transport Association expressing disappointment and the American Association of Airport Executives applauding the bill which was $500 million short of the $4 billion industry request. Very simply, the package included $3.5 billion for airports but not a dime for NextGen equipage, a critical necessity in...January 12, 2009
In a last minute appointment, the Bush Administration named FAA veteran Lynne Osmus to succeed Robert Sturgell, effective tomorrow, as acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, which is largely viewed as a place holder until the incoming...January 5, 2009
Investing $30 billion on transportation infrastructure would create 834,000 jobs, according to the National Air Transportation Association. In a letter to Congress, President James Coyne said modernizing the air traffic control system increases capacity and improves safety. “The impact of inadequate infrastructure is more costly than...January 5, 2009
AE Plane, Others Hit by Winds A 90 degree turn caused by 60-knot winds on the ramp delayed the boarding of a Detroit-La Guardia American Eagle flight. The ERJ 135 was one of four aircraft battered by winds at Detroit between 5:30 and 6:05 a.m. on Sunday morning when the North Terminal also briefly lost power, according to the Aviation Herald. In addition, a Fed Ex Caravan was blown off the runway at Rock...January 5, 2009
Stalled from conducting slot auctions, the Department of Transportation said it will further cut flights at La Guardia as part of congestion reduction...December 22, 2008
Could it be somehow symbolic that the announcement for President-Elect Obama’s choice for secretary of transportation was dead last in filling out his cabinet? And, could the two-year failure of the reauthorization legislation be reflective of a lack of political will to address issues the industry considers critical not only to their costs and the environment but to its $1.2 trillion contribution to...December 22, 2008
At press time, retiring Republican Representative Ray LaHood (Ill.), who served on the House aviation subcommittee, was to be nominated Friday by President-elect Barack Obama to be Secretary of the Department of Transportation. LaHood ends his 13-year tenure in Congress at the end of the month. LaHood, a moderate Republican Member of the U.S. House of Representatives who announced his retirement from...December 22, 2008
NTSB Investigates CRJ Gear Failures The National Transportation Safety Board launched an investigation into the twin gear failures aboard a US Airways Air Wisconsin CRJ 200 in Philadelphia and a Mesa Airlines United Express CRJ 700 at Chicago. The CRJ problems follow the 2007 landing gear problems on Bombardier’s Q400s, which grounded the worldwide fleet. Related Story Bombardier noted the rarity of...December 22, 2008
At a time when airlines are one of the bright lights in the economy with predictions of profitability next year, why is it that it has been consistently so acceptable that this important sector of the economy only break even or achieve mediocre profitability? Well, that is clearly better than the losses that usually face the industry. But the question goes deeper than that, according to Air Transport...December 15, 2008
The Department of Transportation revised the data requirements airlines must file including not only include extended runway times for flights that were latter cancelled but flights diverted to alternate airports, two items not now filed with the department. The tarmac delay data are now part of the department’s monthly Air Travel Consumer Report and captured the fact that ExpressJet had five out of...December 15, 2008
While the U.S. industry is expected to be profitable next year, thanks to its dramatic and continuing capacity cuts, next year is expected to be the worst the industry has faced in 50 years, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Its forecast for 2009, which shows the U.S. as the only region expected to turn a profit next year, also shows an industry loss of US$2.5 billion, half...December 15, 2008
Industry leaders lauded the decision of a U.S. District Court of Appeals yesterday that precludes the January slot auction planned by the Department of Transportation to auction slots at the New York area airports. The ruling came after Air Transport Association, Continental Airlines and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey filed for the stay unless and until the court formally considers and rules...November 24, 2008
Dash 8 in Allentown Incident No injuries were reported to the 35 passengers aboard a US Airways Express de Havilland Dash 8 flight that declared an emergency when it could not lower its nose gear. Operated by Piedmont Airlines, the incident occurred at Allentown at about 8:20 a.m. last week. After the crew received an indicator that the nose gear failed to deploy, it did a fly over to confirm the situation...November 24, 2008
Mokulele Launches Jet Service In the midst of lawsuits with Mesa, Mokulele Airlines launched its Embrear ERJ 170 interisland service with two jets. The service is part of a capacity purchase agreement with Republic Holdings. Related Story However, its new service was hampered by both computer and jetway problems, according to President Bill Boyer, caused delays. The inaugural day which launched Honolulu to...November 24, 2008
Dispatch from Air Safety Week The aviation industry must accelerate implementation of advanced airspace management technologies to counteract pressure from a public increasingly concerned about the environment, improved schedule reliability and increased safety, according to Chris Manning, former chief pilot at Qantas, who addressed 150 aviation experts gathered in Seattle at the Naverus PBN Summit, an...November 24, 2008
The successful implementation last year for airlines to use military airspace along the East Coast to expand the airspace – the so-called Holiday Express Lanes – have been expanded this holiday season and, at the same time, the Department of Transportation issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking requiring airlines to develop contingency plans for handling passengers during long tarmac delays...November 17, 2008
Pinnacle’s Northwest Airlink Flight 2544 from Grand Rapids to Detroit landed at 6 a.m. and was taxiing to the gate when it was struck by a Delta/Comair baggage tug. The tug struck the left wing and dented the fuselage, according to Spokesperson Joe Williams, who said fuel began leaking, prompting dispatch of the CFR unit at the hub. The unit sprayed foam on the aircraft and taxiway as a precaution...November 17, 2008
New VP Training for ATR Ivan Lauthier was named ATR’s new vice president training and flight operations, succeeding Jean-Michel Bigarré. Lauthier holds an Aeronautical Engineering degree from the French Ecole de l’Air and degrees as airline and test pilot. He is also a licensed pilot in military aircraft and helicopters. His experience includes more than 20 years as test and public...
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