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All News

June 23, 2011

EC, Airbus, Airlines, And Biofuel Producers Push Sustainable Fuel Accord

Pan-Sector Initiative Targets 2.2 Million Tons Of Aviation Biofuel By 2020

The European Commission, Airbus, leading European airlines and European biofuel producers, have launched an exciting new industry-wide initiative to try and speed up the commercialization of sustainable aviation fuels in Europe.

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Continental Pilots Protest What They See As Additional 'Scope' Violations

Charge Management With Taking Shortcuts To Make Contract Changes Without Negotiations

Continental pilots  have filed two group grievances against United to protest violations of scope provisions in their collective bargaining agreement applicable to a merger during the period of separate pilot contracts and operations of the two airlines, legacy Continental and legacy United.

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Airline To Impose Fee For Printed Boarding Pass

Spirit Airline Says It Will Charge $5 For The Piece Of Paper

Just when it seemed that the airline's fee structure could not get more Byzantine, Spirit Airlines may have topped them all by charging a five dollar fee when a passenger asks an agent to print a boarding pass.

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Airbus, Parker Aerospace Push Fuel Cell Development To New Phase

Working Towards Greener Replacement For Ground, Airborne APU Systems

Based on its ongoing engagement with global research programs, Airbus says it is extending the scope of its fuel cell R&T activities by partnering with Parker Aerospace to develop fuel cell technology as an alternative energy source for on-ground and in-flight electrical power.

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ASBTA Urges Biofuel Conversion By Airlines

Says Small Businesses Worldwide Would Greatly Benefit From A Significant Reduction In Fuel Cost

The American Small Business Travelers Alliance (ASBTA), is calling for the quick adoption of biofuels by airlines.

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FAA Forces Cancellation Of Chicago-Belgrade Flight

Swift Air Pilots Reportedly Did Not Have Specialized Training Required By The Agency

A recent change in FARs spelled the cancellation of a flight from Chicago to Belgrade late last week because pilots for the charter airline Swift Air did hot have specialized training required by the FAA for security reasons.

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Qantas, Rolls-Royce Reach A380 Engine Settlement

Suit Stemmed From The Uncontained Failure Of An Engine On An A380 In November

Rolls Royce and Qantas have reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement in a case stemming from the uncontained catastrophic failure of an engine on a Qantas A380 last November. The airplane returned to Singapore and landed without further incident.

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Seven ATA Member Airlines Sign On For Biofuels

Letters Of Intent Signed To Negotiate Purchase Of Biomass-Derived Jet Fuel from Solena Fuels

A core group of seven major airlines have signed letters of intent to purchase a future supply of jet fuel derived exclusively from biomass to be produced in northern California, according to the the Air Transportation Association.

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Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1500G Engine Begins Flight Test Program

Maiden Flight Conducted On Modified 747SP From Mirabel, Quebec

Pratt & Whitney said Tuesday that its PW1500G engine took to the skies for its first flight on June 20, launching the engine family's first flight test program.

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Boeing Challenges Industry To Meet Demand For Aviation Personnel

Estimates That More Than A Million New Pilots, Technicians Needed Over Next 20 Years

Who will be the next generation of pilots and technicians to serve the aviation industry? The question is central to Boeing's 2011 Pilot and Technician Outlook, which was released Wednesday at the Paris Air Show.

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