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Lofty regional role - Boston.com | 06/02/12

Boston.comLofty regional roleBoston.comWith the runway of Stow's Minute Man Air Field in sight, flight instructor Ellie Callahan pilots her Robinson R44 helicopter back home. (Joanne Rathe/Globe Staff) By Kathleen Burge The airport in Stow was a grass landing strip in 1966 when Paul ...

Air India ignores crew alcohol rule abroad - Business Standard | 06/02/12

The HinduAir India ignores crew alcohol rule abroadBusiness StandardBut one of the airline's senior captains was at Chennai airport on Friday. So have others in India. In January 2011, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) amended its rules on pre-flight medical checks. The rules require airlines to conduct ...

Indonesia's Aviation Industry Urges Govt to Halt Spread of Drugs - Jakarta Globe | 06/02/12

Jakarta GlobeIndonesia's Aviation Industry Urges Govt to Halt Spread of DrugsJakarta GlobeIndonesia National Air Carriers Association secretary general Tengku Burhanuddin said the use of drugs among airline crews had tainted the industry's image, and he called on the government to take quick action to crack down on the circulation of drugs.Pilot busted for taking drugsThe Daily Telegraphall 114 news articles » ...

National guard critical to scientific mission in Antarctica - Stars and Stripes | 06/02/12

National guard critical to scientific mission in AntarcticaStars and StripesThere are no airports to divert to and, once fuel in an aircraft's tanks reaches a critical level, there's no turning back to Christchurch, 2000 miles away. If the Hercules went down over water, the crew could potentially float for eight hours in ...

A4A, Boeing Recommend Path to Accelerate Viability of Aviation Biofuels - AvStop Aviation News | 06/02/12

AvStop Aviation NewsA4A, Boeing Recommend Path to Accelerate Viability of Aviation BiofuelsAvStop Aviation NewsBy Steve Hall February 5, 2012 - Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, and Boeing released several recommendations to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to accelerate the commercial viability and ...

IATA sees hope for airlines despite a rough year - The Australian | 06/02/12

ArabianBusiness.comIATA sees hope for airlines despite a rough yearThe AustralianGLOBAL airline shares have started the year 30 per cent down on last year, as profits slumped 55 per cent in last year's final quarter and a boost in capacity saw planes flying less full. But the latest financial analysis by the International Air ...

IATA sees hope for airlines despite a rough year - The Australian | 06/02/12

Avionics IntelligenceIATA sees hope for airlines despite a rough yearThe AustralianGLOBAL airline shares have started the year 30 per cent down on last year, as profits slumped 55 per cent in last year's final quarter and a boost in capacity saw planes flying less full. But the latest financial analysis by the International Air ...

Officials look to turn Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport into major ... - The Coloradoan | 05/02/12

Officials look to turn Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport into major ...

Lawmakers reach agreement on $63 billion FAA bill - Las Vegas Sun | 05/02/12

USA TODAYLawmakers reach agreement on $63 billion FAA billLas Vegas SunAP An agreement on a bill to provide operating authority for the Federal Aviation Administration over the next four years and to boost the agency's air traffic modernization effort was reached Tuesday by House and Senate negotiators, culminating a ...

GoM meeting on ATF import, FDI in aviation, Air India on Thursday - Economic Times | 05/02/12

Deccan ChronicleGoM meeting on ATF import, FDI in aviation, Air India on ThursdayEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: In a bid to safeguard interests of ailing aviation sector, a Group of Minister will meet later this week to give final touches on allowing investments in Indian carriers by foreign airlines, direct import of jet fuel by Indian carriers and ...

Focus on rationalising sales tax on ATF: CII - Economic Times | 05/02/12

Focus on rationalising sales tax on ATF: CIIEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The new civil aviation policy that is being framed should address key issues like the sales tax the states levy on jet fuel, route dispersal guidelines and investments by foreign airlines in domestic carriers, the Confederation of Indian ...

Up close | American Airlines bankruptcy plans - Tulsa World | 05/02/12

Fort Worth Star TelegramUp close | American Airlines bankruptcy plansTulsa WorldAn American Airlines ground crew works on an aircraft before departure at Dallas-Fort Worth International airport on Wednesday. American announced bankruptcy plans last week, which include cutting 13000 workers companywide and 2100 workers at its ...

Talk of a big airline merger is taking off - Philadelphia Inquirer | 05/02/12

Talk of a big airline merger is taking offPhiladelphia InquirerAs for what would be best for Philadelphia travelers and air service at Philadelphia International Airport, opinions vary. The surest bet would be for US Airways to go it alone, grow as the economy improves, and retain the more than 400 daily ...

Aviation Ministry objects crediting Delhi Airport fee to Consumer Fund - Hindu Business Line | 05/02/12

Business TodayAviation Ministry objects crediting Delhi Airport fee to Consumer FundHindu Business LinePTI The Civil Aviation Ministry has strongly objected to the Consumer Affairs Ministry's view that airport regulator AERA should credit Rs 1500 crore collected by Delhi airport operator DIAL to the Consumer Welfare Fund. The collection of development ...

Pueblo airport getting busier - Pueblo Chieftain | 05/02/12

Pueblo airport getting busierPueblo ChieftainLast year, passenger traffic at the airport rose to an estimated 21197, up from 11641 in 2010 and 5114 two years ago, Lovin said. General aviation traffic also gained "mostly due to the slow continuing recovery of the corporate market" in the wake of ...

Dassault tops EADS for Indian jet deal - Outcome Magazine | 05/02/12

Financial TimesDassault tops EADS for Indian jet dealOutcome Magazine3 (UPI) ? French aircraft manufacturer Dassault has landed India's biggest military contract with a $10 billion order for 126 Rafale jet fighters. A Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter jet performs during the 48th international Paris Air Show at Le ...

After Malev's grounding, Hungary could become large LCC market with Wizz Air ... - CAPA - Centre for Aviation | 05/02/12

Fox NewsAfter Malev's grounding, Hungary could become large LCC market with Wizz Air ...

FDI in aviation: Allow foreign airlines to invest 49% in domestic carriers ... - Economic Times | 05/02/12

News24onlineFDI in aviation: Allow foreign airlines to invest 49% in domestic carriers ...

Redmond aviation engineer's lifelong work has saved thousands of lives - The Seattle Times | 05/02/12

Redmond aviation engineer's lifelong work has saved thousands of livesThe Seattle TimesA detail of Honeywell's ground-proximity-warning system installed in a Beechcraft C90 King Air test plane flown by pilot Markus Johnson. The colors shown on the screen indicate where the terrain is in relation to the aircraft. Career: Worked almost two ...

Air travellers fly in ignorance of their rights - PakistanToday.com.pk | 05/02/12

Air travellers fly in ignorance of their rightsPakistanToday.com.pkThough the airline industry is highly regulated around the world, air passengers face violations of their legal rights on a daily basis in Pakistan. Besides, failure of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in regulating the airline industry, ignorance of ...

American Airlines offers remaining workers 'renewal and hope' - Fort Worth Star Telegram | 05/02/12

Fort Worth Star TelegramAmerican Airlines offers remaining workers 'renewal and hope'Fort Worth Star TelegramThe airline has put money where Horton's mouth is. Well before filing bankruptcy papers Nov. 29, American placed firm orders with Boeing and Airbus for 556 advanced, fuel-efficient aircraft, with options for 523 more. Those planes are scheduled to ...

Micron Appoints Mark Durcan to CEO Role After Appleton's Death - BusinessWeek | 05/02/12

Daily MailMicron Appoints Mark Durcan to CEO Role After Appleton's DeathBusinessWeekAppleton was flying a private aircraft with a fixed wing and single engine when it crashed between two runways, said Patty Miller, a spokeswoman for the Boise airport. Appleton was the only fatality. A skydiving triathlete who flew stunt planes and ...

Turbulence ahead with Indian jet deal - Telegraph.co.uk | 05/02/12

Telegraph.co.ukTurbulence ahead with Indian jet dealTelegraph.co.ukPhoto: EPA By Andrew Gilligan By preferring the French Rafale jet rather than the British-built Typhoon, they rejected, according to the Prime Minister, a ?superb aircraft with far better capabilities?. How dare they, asked MPs, snub Britain, ...

Lewis, Calvert urge intervention to save Ontario Airport - Victorville Daily Press | 05/02/12

Lewis, Calvert urge intervention to save Ontario AirportVictorville Daily PressThe Inland Empire Republican lawmakers met separately with the Federal Aviation Administration and Los Angeles World Airports, which oversees both Ontario Airport and LAX, and they urged both entities to act aggressively to confront Ontario's declining ...

More than 100 firms to take part in Abu Dhabi aviation exhibition - gulfnews.com | 05/02/12

Parda PhashMore than 100 firms to take part in Abu Dhabi aviation exhibitiongulfnews.comMajor players from the international and local general aviation community will bring their aircraft to the expo and share the latest innovations in the general aviation industry, Al Bateen Executive Airport, the dedicated business aviation airport of ...

EAS, FAA funding prepped for passage - International Falls Daily Journal | 05/02/12

HNN Huntingtonnews.netEAS, FAA funding prepped for passageInternational Falls Daily JournalChip Cravaack this week signed a conference report which would reauthorize long-term aviation funding levels after years of political gridlock. The report would also ensure that some communities, like International Falls, access Essential Air Service ...

EAS, FAA funding prepped for passage - International Falls Daily Journal | 05/02/12

EAS, FAA funding prepped for passageInternational Falls Daily JournalThe report would also ensure that some communities, like International Falls, access Essential Air Service programs, critical to the continuance of commercial air service. The report was provided to the Federal Aviation Administration Air ...

Used cooking grease fuels jet - SmartPlanet.com (blog) | 05/02/12

Used cooking grease fuels jetSmartPlanet.com (blog)By Amy Kraft | February 4, 2012, 8:41 AM PST Last November an Alaskan Airlines jet flew from Seattle to Washington DC powered in part by recycled cooking oil. The airline company tested a blend of cooking grease and conventional aircraft fuel on 75 ...

Memory chip mastermind Steve Appleton, 51, died at Boise airport, Idaho - Daily Mail | 05/02/12

NYCAviationMemory chip mastermind Steve Appleton, 51, died at Boise airport, IdahoDaily MailBy Mark Duell The CEO of memory chip maker Micron died yesterday morning in a tragic accident when the small experimental fixed-wing plane he was piloting crashed at an airport. A recording of a conversation Steve Appleton had with air traffic ...

One Family, Six Continents, Twelve Good Deeds - Parade Magazine | 05/02/12

Parade MagazineOne Family, Six Continents, Twelve Good DeedsParade MagazineThis month, the Lewises are accompanying the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Australia, bringing medical care and supplies to indigenous people in the outback. After that, they'll head to Antarctica, Argentina, Peru, and Haiti. ...

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