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May 28, 2014

PA Community Group Sues Over Airplane Noise

Names The FAA, Local Government, Frontier Airlines

A community group in Bucks County, PA has filed a lawsuit naming the FAA, the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Frontier Airlines as defendants citing noise from airplanes flying over their homes.

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Southwest Airlines Names Craig Drew Vice President Flight Operations

Will Assume New Role June 2

Captain Craig Drew has been named Vice President Flight Operations for Southwest Airlines.  In his new role, effective June 2, Drew will be responsible for the airline's flight operations functions, which include 10 Pilot Bases nationwide, Crew Scheduling, and the Flight Training Center.

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Twitter War Erupts Over First Class Airline Seat

Fox News White House Reporter Claims He Was Bumped For A 'Government Official'

The chief White House Correspondent for Fox News says he was bumped from his first class seat on a flight to Washington, DC during the Memorial Day weekend so that a "government official" could take the flight. And the newsman took to Twitter to voice his displeasure with US Airways.

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Asiana Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its 1st Airbus A380

Becomes Eleventh Operator Of The Superjumbo Aircraft

South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380, becoming the eleventh operator of the type in the world. The A380 was handed over to Park Sam Koo, Chairman of Kumho Asiana Group, by Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO, during a special ceremony in Toulouse, France.

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Gogo Receives FAA STC For 767-300 Ku-Satellite Connectivity

Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) Also Certifies The Service

THe FAA has issued an STC to Gogo for the installation of its Ku-satellite based connectivity service on Japan Airlines' 767-300 aircraft. At the same time, the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), the aviation authority in Japan, has certified the installation. The 767-300 is the third aircraft type in JAL's fleet to receive FAA and JCAB approval for installation.

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Boeing Acquires ETS Aviation Software Company

Develops Fuel-Efficiency And Analytics Software

Boeing has acquired ETS Aviation, a provider of fuel-efficiency management and analytics software. The software is used by more than 120 airlines and corporate flight departments to accurately monitor fuel consumption, identify fuel savings opportunities, and track and report carbon emissions.

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ATSB Reports Near Collision Between Dash-8, UAV

Two Aircraft Passed Within About 65 Feet Horizontally, 100 Feet Vertically

In its most recent Aviation Short Investigations Bulletin, the Australian Transportation Safety Bureau reports that a De Havilland DHC-8 crew reported a near collision with a UAV in March.

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Airbus Group Shareholders Approve All Resolutions At AGM

Vote Formalizes Name Change To Become Official June 2

Shareholders of Airbus Group approved all ten resolutions proposed at Tuesday's Annual General Meeting, including the amendment of the company’s Articles of Association to adopt its new legal name.

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