Letter To DHS Secretary Napolitano Questions Agency's Authority To Make The Agreement
A bipartisan group of 11 U.S. Senators has sent a letter to DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano asking for an explanation of the department's decision to establish a preclearance facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport, going against recent direction from Congress and enabling a foreign government to pay for core security functions.
Will Source, Configure, And Support The Solution For Airbus’ Single-Aisle Aircraft In Both Forward-Fit And Retrofit Scenarios
Dell OEM Solutions has partnered with Airbus to support A320 Family airliner operators worldwide by providing an end-to-end Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution supported by Dell Latitude solutions. Dell laptops, which adhere to strict regulatory standards, will be pre-loaded with FlySmart with Airbus software and installed as Class-2 EFB equipment. This initial announcement will cover EFB Class-2 solutions for Airbus’ Single Aisle aircraft, though the agreement includes scope to extend application to other aircraft types.
London Firm Visiongain Sees Growing Global Demand For Maintenance Services
Visiongain's analysis indicates that the world commercial aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market will reach a value of $49.2 billion in 2013 because of growing demand for maintenance services to handle the global fleet of commercial aircraft. The commercial aircraft MRO market is forecast by Visiongain to experience growth over the next decade providing numerous business opportunities.
Hidden Camera Sting Caught Dozens Involved In Thefts
Police in Italy have released a video showing baggage handlers rifling through passenger's luggage in the cargo holds of airplanes and stealing cash and other valuables. In all, 29 baggage handlers were arrested in the sting, according to the Associated Press, with another 57 taken in for questioning, according to UPI and the London newspapers The Telegraph and the Daily Mail.
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