First Superjumbo At DFW A Permanent Installation For Fire Training Research Center
A new Airbus A380 was unveilled at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport Thursday, though this particular aircraft will never take flight. The Airport has installed a mockup of the A380, the world's largest passenger jet, at its Fire Training Research Center, where it will help DFW train its own aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF) team and others from around the world.
The Philippines is in the middle of working to restore its top aviation safety rating at the Aquino International Airport, which was lost four years ago after an FAA review. The inspectors found multiple discrepancies with the country's aviation safety infrastructure, and the result was the country being downgraded to a Category 2. This meant that the CAAP was not providing proper oversight of its air-carrier operators in accordance with the safety standards established by the ICAO.
FlyersRights.org Expands Domestic Service To International Travelers
FlyersRights.org has expanded its hotline for stranded passengers from domestic service to international service. In addition to its hotline, the organization's recently updated iPhone app is being called the number one application for air travelers who get stuck in any type of air travel delay scenario, and who need to know their rights to compensation and other help from the airlines.
$500k Worth Of Heroin And Meth Found On Baggage Carousel
Three airport workers have been charged with conspiring to smuggle narcotics into the U.S. through Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport on Delta Air Lines flight 364 which arrived at ATL on January 13 this year from Mexico City.
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