Aircraft Finance & Leasing News - North America.
Apr 21, 2008 Airlines are permitted to self-report compliance through an US Federal Aviation Administration system, the reliability of which has been questioned in the past. It crunches data, tracks trends, and helps to identify risks and safety priorities. Airline self-reporting underpins much of FAA oversight, and...

Airport Business News - North America.
Jun 30, 2008 Air Transport Association seeks individual to handle industry coordination between airline flight control/dispatch offices and FAA ATCSCC. Will facilitate communications on air traffic management issues, review daily air traffic management programs and advocate changes. Requires strong knowledge of airline and NAS operations, ATC operations,...

Airline Finance News - North America.
Mar 31, 2008 Airlines, grappling with high fuel costs, are looking for new revenue streams and to cut costs. One popular way to achieve these goals is by charging for items and services that used to be included in the fare. Airlines typically check two bags for...

Air Transport News.
Jun 23, 2008 Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced a bill to block a DOT plan to auction slots at New York airports. He said the slot auction will not reduce congestion and delays, and he urged the FAA to instead focus on NextGen air traffic control...

Aircraft News - Europe.
Jun 23, 2008 US FAA yesterday announced that Bulgaria has been raised to a Category 1 safety rating from the Category 2 imposed in September 2003. It said Bulgaria was in compliance with ICAO standards in a January reassessment. Jun 19, 2008 Lufthansa ...

Aerospace & Defense News - Technology.
Mar 24, 2008 Air Force plants would make synthetic fuel blend. The Air Force is looking into alternative forms of energy that will reduce its dependence on foreign oil. It is considering building a network of plants that would convert domestic coal into synthetic fuel. The Air...

Company Watch - US Airways.
Apr 14, 2008 Airlines have also not gotten any help from corporate missteps. Labor troubles still continue for US Airways in the face of its 2005 deal with America West, and Delta publicly demanded that its flight attendants not unionize last month. But by far the most...

Company Watch - Air Canada.
6/30/2008 ASIG reached agreement with Air Canada to provide ramp and cabin cleaning services at Tampa International. ASIG also provides Air Canada with fueling. 6/25/2008 The Canadian government should allow foreign companies to establish domestic airlines within the country, according to a report by the...

Company Watch - American Airlines.
Apr 14, 2008 American Airlines customers scheduled to travel on any MD-80 flight from April 8 to 11, even if their flight was not been cancelled, may rebook without a change fee to any American flight with availability in the same cabin as long as their travel...

Aircraft News - North America.
Apr 21, 2008 The Bush administration said on Friday it will more closely examine airline safety and assigned a panel of outside experts to gauge the effectiveness of Federal Aviation Administration oversight. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters told a news conference her agency "must do more" to respond...