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July 11, 2007

Roofers To Blame For MIA Tower Fire

Construction Part Of Expansion Plans

Work crews repairing the roof of a vacant Miami International Airport control tower inadvertantly started a fire that caused some tense moments Wednesday afternoon.

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New MYR Terminal Not Going To Happen Any Time Soon

FAA Considers Asking For Its Grant Money Back

It appears the new terminal project at Myrtle Beach International Airport can be pretty much termed a failure. The Federal Aviation Administration revoked Horry County's authority to collect $111 million in passenger fees that was to pay for a new terminal over the course of 20 years.

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Congestion Problems At JFK Felt Throughout The Nation

Airport "Choking" On Delays

It is no secret to anyone there are congestion issues at John F. Kennedy International Airport. More than one million flights fight their way through a roughly 20 mile-by 20-mile area. According to the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics, four of every ten flights were at least 15 minutes late just through May of this year.

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Airbus Assigns New A380 Wing Design Work To Wichita

Company Anticipates Nationwide Search For Qualified Engineers

To fulfill its new assignment, Airbus Wichita is going to have to hire at least 75 additional engineers between now and early 2008. Airbus has shifted responsibility of the entire wing design of the A380 to its Wichita, KS, engineering shop, according to the Wichita Business Journal.

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China Southern Airlines Places Large Boeing, Airbus Order

Deal Follows US/China Aviation Pact Finalization

In a deal estimated to be worth $3.69 billion, China Southern Airlines has committed to a purchase of 45 aircraft from manufacturing rivals Airbus and Boeing. 

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Spas, Rubber Ducks And Noodle Bars... At The Airport?

Airlines Compete For First-Class Business

And we thought the idea of first-class seating on a regional jet was odd. In a definite you-get-what-you-pay-for situation, airports and airlines all over the world are creating areas for those travelers with discriminating tastes... and the means to pay for them.

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Boeing Kicks Off Dreamliner Production, Set To Hire 400 Workers in San Antonio

Facility Will Be Responsible For Component Fit And Function

Boeing announced this production has "officially" begun on the 787 Dreamliner. Primary manufacture will occur at the company's production facility in Everett, WA... but its plant in San Antonio, TX will perform some modifications work on the first 11 planes.

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