Precedent-Setting Move Against Continental Airlines And
ExpressJet
The U.S. DOT levied a total civil penalty of $100,000
against Continental Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines
Tuesday for their roles in causing the passengers on board
Continental Express flight 2816 to remain on the aircraft at
Rochester International Airport for an unreasonable period of time
on Aug. 8, 2009.
Even After 11 Months Of Ticked Price Drops, Decline in
Travelers Continues
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry
trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, reports that
passenger revenue, based on a sample group of carriers, fell 15
percent in October 2009 versus the same month in 2008.
Agency Would Require Ice Detection Gear On Airliners
The FAA is proposing a rule requiring scheduled airlines to
either retrofit their existing fleet with ice-detection equipment
or make sure the ice protection system activates at the proper
time. For aircraft with an ice-detection system, the FAA proposes
that the system alert the crew each time it should be
activated.
B747 Powered By Second Generation Renewable Feendstock
Des Plaines-based UOP LLC announced Monday that its renewable
jet fuel process technology was used to convert second-generation,
renewable feedstocks to green jet fuel for a biofuel demonstration
flight by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. UOP's process technology was
used to convert oil from camelina, an inedible plant.
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