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All News

May 16, 2007

ATA 'Strongly Opposes' Amendment Striking User Fees From Senate Plan

Crucial Bill Comes To Vote Wednesday

Not surprisingly, on Tuesday the Air Transport Association (ATA), the trade association for several US airlines, voiced its opposition to a proposal by Senators Bill Nelson and John Sununu to eliminate the $25 travel fee from the Rockefeller-Lott FAA reauthorization bill.

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Lufthansa Hires Third MD-11 For Transatlantic Cargo Runs

World Airways Operates Chartered Trijet Freighters

Lufthansa Cargo and World Airways signed an expanded 18-month contract this week to operate three MD-11 freighters between Europe and the United States beginning July 1, 2007. This will supersede the current contract for two MD-11 freighters through October 2007.

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The Dreamliner Gets Its Wings

No, It Hasn't Flown Yet... We Mean Literally

The gigantic composite wings for the upcoming Boeing 787 Dreamliner were delivered to Everett early Tuesday morning, adding another piece to the assembly puzzle now underway in the Seattle suburb.

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Survey Says Airline Customer Experience Lacking

Airlines Approach Redemption From Different Angles

It seems finances aren't the only things bankrupt from the traveling experience onboard some US airlines, according to a recent survey of passenger complaints.

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FAA Says Construction Caused Hazards At O'Hare

Agency Won't Fine City Or Contractors

Federal Aviation Administration inspectors have found numerous violations by the Chicago Department of Aviation, the O'Hare Modernization Program and several contractors working on an expansion of O'Hare International Airport.

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DOT's Peters Tells Atlanta To Consider Second Airport

ATL Quickly Running Out Of Space To Grow

Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters told community leaders in Atlanta, GA they should strongly consider a second airport -- before putting up $1 million for the study.

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24-Hour Walkout Called At Athens Airport

Flights Cancelled, Tourists Stranded

A 24-hour strike called by Greek transport workers Tuesday is expected to disrupt 100 flights at Athens International Airport -- leaving tourists and residents on several Greek islands stranded.

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Instruments Stolen From Donated FedEx Plane

727 Mysteriously Parked Facing Opposite Direction

Was it a prank, a burglary, or something else entirely? Authorities in Lake Township, OH are trying to figure out how a donated Boeing 727-100 changed parking spots at the airport... and what happened to some of the plane's instruments.

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ATP Orders Five Frasca Seminole Simulators

School Will Have 16 TruFlite Sims

Representatives with Urbana, IL-based Frasca International tell ANN regional airline training outfit Airline Training Professionals (ATP) has ordered five Frasca TruFlite Flight Training Devices. The FTDs are configured for the multi-engine Piper Seminole, and sport Frasca's TruVision visual system.

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