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New Japanese Low-Cost Carrier Receives First A320

Jetstar To Begin Service This July

Jetstar Japan has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an Airbus A320. The new low cost carrier will begin service based at Narita in July and connect to Kansai, Fukuoka, Sapporo and Okinawa. The airline plans to expand the fleet from three aircraft initially to 24 within three years.

New Aviation Safety Website Designed To Help Companies With Safety Programs

Global Aerospace Launches Site With Multiple Partners

A new website dedicated to providing safety resources to the aviation community hax been launched by Global Aerospace Inc. Developed through the company's SM4 safety program the new website is an indispensable resource for aviation professionals who are serious about improving and promoting safety within their organizations.

Loose Dog Causes LaGuardia Delays

Pooch Vacated Its Crate, Held Up Operations For About 10 Minutes

A dog which escaped from its crate while being loaded onto a plane caused about a 10 minutes shutdown of LaGuardia airport Thursday.

Security Screeners At LAX Arrested On Drug Trafficking And Corruption Charges

Employees Accused Of Taking Bribes To Allow Narcotics Shipments Through

Four current and former airport screeners have been arrested for allegedly allowing narcotic shipments to pass through x-ray checkpoints in exchange for payments up to $2400. The four individuals were arrested over incidents that occurred between February and July 2011.

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