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| 11.20.2009 |
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U.S. Air Carrier Rosters Slip in September
U.S. airlines reduced the number of full-time employees on their payrolls during September, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 4.4 percent fewer workers in September 2009 than in September...
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| 11.20.2009 |
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Decline in October Passenger Demand
The Air Transport Association (ATA) reports that passenger revenue, based on a sample group of U.S. air carriers, fell 15 percent in October 2009 versus the same month in 2008. This marks the 12th consecutive month in which passenger revenue has declined from...
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| 11.19.2009 |
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Limits on ‘Revolving Door’ Hirings Urged
In a move to prevent potential conflicts of interests that could affect aviation safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to put limits on airlines and other operators hiring FAA safety inspectors and their managers for two years after...
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| 11.19.2009 |
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Panelists to Explore IFE Trends in Avionics Webinar
Avionics Magazine has assembled a panel of industry experts to explore the latest technologies and developments in the world of in-flight entertainment (IFE) and connectivity. The Dec. 2 Webinar, entitled “Latest Trends in In-Flight...
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| 11.18.2009 |
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No End in Sight to Airline Crisis
The Association of European Airlines is calling on European policy-makers to convene a 'stakeholder summit' to address the challenges facing the European airline sector during the longest and deepest business downturn in its history. The call comes as latest...
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| 11.18.2009 |
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Time is Running Out
Coping With The Global Credit Crunch An Aviation Today Webinar Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (ET) Hear from these experts: Paul Leighton Founder & Managing Director, Aircraft Value Analysis Company Joe Leader Air Taxi...
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| 11.17.2009 |
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Pilots With Attitude
United Airlines suspended a pilot who was arrested in London on suspicion that he was about to fly a Boeing 767 with 124 passengers while exceeding the legal limit for alcohol. The incident occurring on Nov. 9 involved United Flight 949, which was bound for...
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| 11.17.2009 |
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First Boeing 747-8 Freighter Leaves Factory
Boeing recently towed the first 747-8 freighter out of the factory in Everett, WA. The airplane, ultimately destined for Cargolux, will be painted and begin preparations for flight test. "It is very rewarding to see this airplane transition to the flight...
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| 11.16.2009 |
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What a Deal
Fares at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Airport continued to fall in the second quarter of 2009, helping to further shed its status as the most expensive airport in the nation. Of the top 100 U.S. airports, Cincinnati ranked 12th in the second quarter for...
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| 11.16.2009 |
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U.S. Airline Traffic Falls in August
The number of domestic and international passengers on U.S. air carriers in August 2009 fell 4.1 percent to 65 million from a year earlier, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. It marked the 17th consecutive month of year-over-year declines...
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| 11.15.2009 |
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US/China Joint Venture Company Formed
GE Aviation of the United States and AVIC Systems of China have announced an agreement on forming a new joint venture company to develop and market integrated avionics systems for commercial aircraft customers. The announcement was made as part of...
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| 11.15.2009 |
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Iridium Posts Quarterly Profits
Satellite service provider Iridium Holdings, of Bethesda, MD, has posted quarterly profits –– its last as a private company –– buoyed by increased subscribers. Iridium, which in September was acquired by GHL Acquisition, said...
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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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| 11.12.2009 |
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Coping With The Global Credit Crunch
An Aviation Today Webinar
Coping With The Global Credit Crunch An Aviation Today Webinar Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (ET) Hear from these experts: Paul Leighton Founder & Managing Director, Aircraft Value Analysis Company Joe Leader Air Taxi...
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| 11.11.2009 |
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Insitu Introduces Improved ‘NightEagle’
ScanEagle, the lightweight, long-endurance UAV deployed from U.S. Navy ships and by allied forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, now can be upgraded to the heavier NightEagle configuration with improved infrared sensor for night operations. Boeing subsidiary...
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| 11.11.2009 |
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Jury Still Out on ‘Senior Citizen’ Pilots
The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) has concluded that there is too little information to determine if the federal move to increase the mandatory retirement age for commercial pilots has decreased aviation safety. The law enacted in December 2007 that...
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| 11.10.2009 |
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Fleet Contractions Continue To Undermine Values
Major Carriers Continue to Shed Capacity
The contraction of fleets around the world continues as operators drop unprofitable routes and seek to balance supply with demand. The number of aircraft in storage, parked, and being advertised continues to rise. Latest figures from OAG Aviation Services saw...
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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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Thanksgiving Will be a Turkey
The Air Transport Association predicts that passenger traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday (Friday, Nov. 20 through Tuesday, Dec. 1) will drop four percent from last year. ATA made the forecast despite deep discounting by airlines over the past several...
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| 11.09.2009 |
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On-Time Performance Improves in September
Flights operated by the nation’s largest airlines arrived on time at a higher rate this past September than in either September of last year or in August 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The 19 major U.S. carriers recorded...
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