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December 02, 2011

FAA Announces Alternative Energy Investments

Stated Goal Is Cleaner, More Sustainable Jet Fuel

The FAA is awarding $7.7 million in contracts to eight companies to help advance alternative, environmentally-friendly, sustainable sources for commercial jet fuel. The FAA funds are being distributed by the DOT's John A. Volpe Center.

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Union Voting Underway Among FAs At ExpressJet

National Mediation Board Has Mailed Voting Instructions To Nearly 2,300 Flight Attendants

The voting process for nearly 2,300 Atlantic Southeast Airlines and ExpressJet Flight Attendants got underway Wednesday in an election to determine union representation. Voting instructions were mailed by the National Mediation Board (NMB) Wednesday and voting results are expected to be announced on December 21, 2011. AFA already represents approximately 1,200 Flight Attendants at Atlantic Southeast Airlines.

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AD: Honeywell Turbofan Engines

AD NUMBER: 2011-24-11

MANUFACTURER: Certain Honeywell International Inc. ALF502L-2C, ALF502R-3, ALF502R-3A, ALF502R-5, LF507-1F, and LF507-IH turbofan engines.

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Aviation Forum Focuses On Managing Flight Diversions

DOT, FAA Hold Session In Response To Problems Caused By Rare October Snowstorm

DOT and FAA officials sat down with airport and airline operators Wednesday to discuss a series of steps to improve critical information-sharing during severe weather to help guide better decision-making about flight diversions.

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AMR: Court Order Means Normal Ops For American, American Eagle

Employee Wages, Benefits To Continue Without Interruptions

Judge Sean H. Lane of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York granted approval Wednesday to a series of first day motions filed by the AMR Corp to help facilitate American's and American Eagle's continued normal business operations throughout the reorganization process.

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SPEEA: 737 MAX Decision Months In The Making

Labor Organizations Made A Strong Case For Assembly In Renton

Boeing’s announcement to build the 737 Max at the Renton plant culminates months of work by labor, government and business to ensure the next generation aircraft will be built by the most experienced workforce in the world at building single aisle commercial aircraft, according to leaders of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local 2001.

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ATA Now A4A

Air Transport Association Changes Name To Airlines For America

A name change for an established trade association is a fairly rare occurrence, but in a move is says will better represent its overall mission, the Air Transport Association on Thursday officially changed its name to Airlines for America.

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