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January 17, 2005

Here Comes The A380

Airbus About To Unveil Behemoth

The European media calls it the "747 Killer" -- the Airbus A380, which will be officially unveiled to the world on Tuesday.

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Heathrow Ready For A380

Modifications Cost $842 Million -- How Many Airports Can Do That?

What's it take to make one of the world's busiest airports ready for the world's biggest commercial passenger plane? About $842 million. Just ask the folks who run Heathrow in London.

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US Announces New Open Skies Aviation Agreement with India

More Flights, Lower Fares

Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta announced Friday that the United States and India have initialed a landmark Open Skies aviation agreement that will lead to more flights, lower fares and stronger economic ties between the two countries.  The agreement comes after three days of negotiations, launched by Mineta and India's Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel last Thursday.

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India's Aviation Minister Furious After Delay

It's Not A Good Idea To Keep The Minister Waiting

This is probably NOT the way to win friends and influence government figures. Seems India's Civil Aviation Minister, Praful Patel, was headed to Washington to sign a new Open Skies agreement with US Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta last week when, for some unexplained reason, the Air India flight from Sahar Airport was delayed.

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Anger Rising Over Chicago's Attempt To Build Third Airport

Protestors Brave Cold, Wind, To "Shut This Airport Nightmare Down"

What would make some 30 people brave the bitter cold of a Chicago winter to stand outside for hours in protest? For members of "Shut This Airport Nightmare Down," it's the thought of losing their property to eminent domain as Chicago Mayor Richard Daley continues his quest for the city's third major airport.

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NATCA Applauds New FAA Rule Eliminating Unnecessary Hiring Barrier

That's Right... NATCA Has Something GOOD To Say About The FAA!

Unionized air traffic controllers are actually heaping praise on the Federal Aviation Administration for taking a key step in the urgent need to hire the next generation of controllers, lifting a policy that required students of air traffic control training programs to start employment with the agency within two years of graduation.

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Fired: AirTran Pilot Accused Of Trying To Fly Drunk

Airtran Says He Failed Breathalyzer Test

To say that AirTran Captain Oliver Reason, Jr., had a bad week is probably an understatement. As ANN reported over the weekend, Reason was arrested at McCarron International in Las Vegas early Thursday morning and accused of trying to fly drunk. Now, Reason has been summarily dismissed from the airline.

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