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January 08, 2010

Obama: 'Immediate Actions Must Be Taken' Following Christmas Day Bombing Attempt

Enhanced Security And Intelligence Measures To Make Up For "Human Errors"

President Barack Obama Thursday outlined his administrations' efforts to beef up intelligence and security systems in the wake of a failed attempt to detonate an explosive device aboard a Northwest Airlines flight bound for Detroit on Christmas Day.

Bill Would Require All Pilots Operating Under Part 121 To Be ATP Rated

The Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA) has expressed support for Senator Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) bill that would require all pilots flying in Part 121 operations to possess an FAA Airline Transport Pilot License (ATP).

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ANN Special Feature: Snowbirds Jet Demo Team - 01.08.10

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Government Lowers No-Fly List Threshold

500,000 Names Scrubbed Under New Criteria Following Christmas Day Attempt

The U.S. government has relaxed the standards for inclusion on its "No-Fly" list following the Christmas Day attempt to bring down an airliner bound for Detroit. Under the new standards, Umar Farouk AbdulMutallab would have not been allowed to fly.

Leading Bio Jet Fuel Players Team Up

Camelina Projects To Produce Renewable Jet Fuel Internationally

BioJet Corporation and Great Plains Oil & Exploration announced Wednesday that they have executed a Teaming Agreement for the purpose of producing renewable jet fuels. The companies plan to jointly develop integrated Camelina cultivation and associated refinery projects.

Earlier Reports A Misunderstanding

Transport Canada says reports that books and magazines purchased pre-security will not be allowed on Canadian flights are incorrect, and the result of a misunderstanding.