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| 11.23.2009 |
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Security Rules for Foreign Repair Shops Proposed
Aircraft maintenance shops in the U.S. and abroad would undergo increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jetliners during routine repairs, under new security rules proposed by the Transportation Security...
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| 11.23.2009 |
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Safety Rules & Regulations
Modification of the New York, NY, Class B Airspace Area; and Establishment of the New York Class B Airspace Hudson River and East River Exclusion Special Flight Rules Area. Final rule. SUMMARY: This action makes a minor modification to the New York, NY, Class...
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| 11.23.2009 |
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Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks Oct 4, 2009 Gainesboro, TN PIPER PA-28-140 N95472 Pilot selected to depart from runway 36, a 3,500-foot-long, unlighted, asphalt runway. It was dark night, and pilot utilized "glow sticks" to...
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| 11.09.2009 |
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Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks Oct 03, 2009 Jones Creek, TX BEECH E18S N797SB A/c substantially damaged when struck radio tower and impacted terrain while maneuvering near Lake Jackson. . Local mosquito control flight originated at Brazoria...
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| 10.30.2009 |
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Fees Lead LCCs to Lose in Public Evaluation; More News
Add-on fees have led to a change in public attitudes toward low-cost carriers in Europe, according to a research company that tracks such things. Kaizo Advocacy Index surveys found that passengers no longer view low-cost carriers as less expensive...
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| 10.29.2009 |
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Continental Strengthens International Partnerships; More News
In the wake of its transition to the Star Alliance as its 25th member, Continental sighed partnership agreements with All Nippon Airlines and Asiana. Continental Chair and CEO Larry Kellner and Young-Doo Yoon, president and COO of Asiana Airlines, met...
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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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'Distracted' Northwest Pilots Overshoot Destination
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a Northwest Airlines flight that overshot its destination by 150 miles after pilots reportedly got into a "heated discussion." According to the Safety Board, "the crew stated...
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| 10.26.2009 |
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New 'Black Box' Might Help Solve Air Crash Mysteries
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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| 10.26.2009 |
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Safety & Technology Trends
Police Chopper Shot Down in Brazil Two Brazilian policemen were killed after their helicopter came under fire from gang members below them and crashed. The pilot struggled to put the helicopter down safely after being shot in the leg by suspected...
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| 10.26.2009 |
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Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks Sept 02, 2009 Kurnoon, India BELL 430 VT-APG Government of Andhra Pradesh Gad helicopter crashed enroute to Chitoor, India from Hyderabad, India. There were 2 crew members and 3 passengers, including the...
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| 10.21.2009 |
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NBAA: Reporter's Notebook
I arrived at the broad, empty parking lot of the Orange County Convention Center at 6:40 am on the opening day of the National Business Aircraft Association Convention yesterday. It had been a short drive but I heard that tell-tale waffling sound of a bad...
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| 10.20.2009 |
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Embraer Does It Again -- Update
Orlando, FL -- For the sixth time in four years and at the depth of the worst crisis to hit the business jet industry in decades, Embraer launched a new business jet – the Legacy 650, capable of 3,900 nm range with four passengers with new cockpit...
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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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| 10.15.2009 |
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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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| 10.08.2009 |
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Azul Follows Others into the Capital Markets
Azul must raise $210 million for the seven Embraers set for delivery next year, according to Azul President Pedro Janot, who said the financing involves at least five banks. Less than a year old, having launched last December, the carrier expects to end the...
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| 10.08.2009 |
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The LCC story in China, Middle East and South America
Barcelona -- Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines hit the headlines earlier this year when it put forward a proposal for standing-only seats on aircraft, a concept crazy enough to feature on Ryanair’s website as a publicity stunt along with its much...
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| 10.07.2009 |
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Boeing: Mexico, Brazil Hottest Markets for Aircraft; More News
Mexico is second only to Brazil as being the hottest market for regional aircraft, Boeing said on Monday. The company projected a 2.9% GDP growth for the southern most North American county between 2010-2019. The news came as Boeing Commercial Aircraft Vice...
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| 10.06.2009 |
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Boyd: Industry Has Pulse, Discusses Industry Trends – Part II
Lexington, KY – “I’m heartened at this point in time because the airline industry has a pulse,” Mike Boyd, president of the Boyd Group International told those gathered at his 14h annual airline forecast summit in Lexington yesterday...
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| 10.05.2009 |
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Biofuel Efforts Distracting from Fuel Infrastructure Crisis
A leading airline industry fuel expert has warned that pouring money into research and development into new fuels, while ignoring the crisis in current resources is a recipe for future disaster. Speaking at the recent AAG Executive Jet Fuel conference in...
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