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ATA Responds To DOT Rationalization Of New York Airport Slot Auctions

Decries Assertion That Competition Warrants Controversial Plan

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade association for the leading US airlines, issued the following statement Wednesday in response to the Department of Transportation (DOT) claim that auctions will lead to more competition and lower fares at slot-controlled airports.

ACI-NA Advocates Airport Funding In Stimulus Bill

Supports PANYNJ Call For Multi-Year FAA Reauthorization, AMT Relief

In a statement submitted for the October 29 hearing on "Investing in Infrastructure: The Road to Recovery" before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Airports Council International–North America (ACI-NA) called for at least $600 million in airport infrastructure funding to be included in the Economic Stimulus bill, as well as relief for airports from the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) disincentives that apply to private activity bonds used to finance new construction.

Machinists Slam DOJ Approval Of Delta/NWA Merger

"Another Opportunity For Executives To Stuff Their Pockets"

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr., issued the following statement Wednesday in response to the Department of Justice's approval of the Northwest Airlines-Delta Air Lines merger.

Dark Clouds Looming For OpenSkies?

BA Subsidiary Nixes Plans For Fifth Plane

The response to a scenario British Airways never wanted in the first place, upstart business-class subsidiary OpenSkies is reportedly operating far below expectations... and given current economic conditions, its days could be numbered.

AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2005-13-02 R1 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-13-02 R1 SUMMARY: The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet series 700 & 701) series airplanes and Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet series 900) series airplanes.

AD: General Electric

AD NUMBER: 2008-22-16 MANUFACTURER: General Electric SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-22-16 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GE CT58 series turboshaft engines.