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| 11.16.2009 |
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Effective Oversight Vital to Aviation Safety
Citing ineffective oversight by the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA), the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its final report into the 2007 landing accident in Fox Harbour, Nova Scotia. The accident injured 10 people when...
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| 11.16.2009 |
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TSB: Train Flight Crews Better
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says flight crews must be better trained to work together and use all available information and tools to make the right decisions under pressure. The TSB is calling on Transport Canada to make crew resource...
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| 11.16.2009 |
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Safety Rules & Regulations
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP. Final rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to these...
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| 11.12.2009 |
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Asking Prices for Aircraft Continue to Show Optimism
Despite the surfeit of adverse news, there continues to be trading activity such that the market is far from illiquid, contrasting perhaps with the months immediately following September 2001. A 1991 A300-600 is being advertised for $11 million, which is...
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| 11.10.2009 |
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Regional Aircraft Market: Short-Term Chaos; Long-Term Growth
The Market for Regional Transport Aircraft projects that a total of 3,754 regional aircraft will be produced during the next 10 years (2009-2018). This forecast includes both regional jets, which account for about two-thirds of the forecast, and...
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| 11.09.2009 |
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Safety & Technology Trends
On ALERT in Arkansas The Arkansas Children's Hospital's aviation program---Angel One---has been awarded FAA approval for its Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring/Flight Operations Quality Assurance (HFDM/FOQA) program. As one of the leading small operators of...
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| 11.05.2009 |
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AirTran/SkyWest Deal Concerns Pilots
As AirTran Airways steps up the competition at Milwaukee, pilots at AirTran are concerned about the airline’s new deal with SkyWest to support AirTrans service at Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International. Orlando, FL-based AirTran Holdings has...
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| 11.02.2009 |
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Air Canada Pilots to Track Fatigue
The Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) has launched an initiative to track incidents of fatigue experienced by pilots flying the airline's mainline fleet. "Pilot fatigue is a top safety concern for our members and a major issue that aviation...
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| 11.02.2009 |
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News Notes from All Over: Climate Negotiations, Asia Charters
ATA Urges Climate Tax Proposals Elimintaed The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) yesterday urged climate negotiators to oppose an exorbitant new climate change tax to be imposed on the airlines and their passengers. The so-called "International...
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| 10.27.2009 |
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Larsen Paints Grim Financing Picture, Sees Bright Spots on Horizon
Despite statements by Cessna’s Jack Pelton during NBAA that credit is loosening up, it is still very tight according to NEXA Capital Principal Tulinda Larsen, who added overall bank lending through August has continued to contract, seriously impacting...
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| 10.26.2009 |
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New 'Black Box' Might Help Solve Air Crash Mysteries; More News
The fatal crash of Air France Flight 447, an Airbus A330, over the South Atlantic on June 1, 2009 brought new focus on determining the cause of such inexplicable events - such as when a state-of-the-art aircraft suddenly falls from the sky and is lost...
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| 10.20.2009 |
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Spend Money, Make Money; More News
A new study, conducted by global research firm Oxford Economics, is said to establish a clear link between business travel and business growth. The results show a strong relationship between a company's investment in business travel -- to meetings, trade...
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| 10.19.2009 |
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Security Shortlines
Estefan Bullet Jewelry Barred Airport security personnel in London recently confiscated Gloria Estefan's "Bullets 4 Peace" pendant because the exclusive piece actually has real bullets in it. The pendant was designed for people who want to show...
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| 10.19.2009 |
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Safety Rules & Regulations
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 747. Final rule. SUMMARY: This AD requires repetitive inspections for cracking of the fuselage frames in section 41, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD results from reports of cracking in fuselage frames made of 2024...
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| 10.19.2009 |
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Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks Sept 07, 2009 Quincy, FL PIPER PA-11 N4778M A/c substantially damaged after collision with terrain after takeoff from Quincy Municipal Airport. One fatality, one serious According to Sheriff's Office, a/c...
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| 10.16.2009 |
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Analysis: Beware the Three Little Words
Southwest kicked off the 3Q reporting season with the three little words that have now become painfully familiar in airline executive suites – excluding special items. Isn’t that like saying close but no cigar? Certainly, judging from headlines...
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| 10.16.2009 |
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Commentary: NBAA 2009: The Show Begins; More News
As the usual suspects gather, converging on the Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center by the tens of thousands for the National Business Aircraft Association, which starts Monday, questions remain about the impact of the recession on the sector, the...
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| 10.15.2009 |
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A Clearer Vision?; More News
At least 250,000 airline road warriors are awaiting word on the future of the nation’s Registered Traveler program, which remains in disarray. On June 22, 200,000 clients of the Verified Identify Pass (VIP) Clear service learned that the firm had shut...
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| 10.15.2009 |
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Accolades for Ed Stimpson
The Flight Safety Foundation says its past chairman, Ed Stimpson, has been awarded the 2009 FSF-Boeing Aviation Safety Lifetime Achievement Award. "Ambassador Stimpson is the epitome of whom this award seeks to recognize," said FSF President and CEO...
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| 10.12.2009 |
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FedEx Installs Automatic Fire Suppression System
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has unveiled the industry's first onboard automatic fire suppression system (FSS), elevating the level of safety during international, overwater flights. The fire safety system is the result of seven years of design...
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