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July 07, 2011

New Study Focues On Mid-East Airline Cargo Security

Most Respondents Indicated Major Improvements Could Be Made In That Area

As the passenger and air cargo traffic in the Middle East rose by 17% and 30% respectively in 2010, previous incidents such as the Domodedovo airport suicide bombing in January 2011 in Russia and the air cargo bomb posted from Yemen in October 2010 show that aviation is still a top target for terrorists.

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IATA: Demand Grows in May - Good News On Volumes

But Association Warns Risks Remain

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) late last week announced traffic results for May which showed a 6.8% increase in passenger traffic over May 2010.

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Australian Authorities To Seek Extension Of Tiger Airways Suspension

CASA Would Extend Suspention Of The Airline Unitl August 1st

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia says it plans to ask an Australian federal court to extend the suspension of Tiger Airways Australia Pty Ltd until August 1st. The application will be lodged at the Federal Court in Melbourne.

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Air Transport Association Calls EU ETS Application To U.S. Airlines Illegal

Opening Testimoy Presented By ATA In European Court Of Justice

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), in the European Court of Justice (ECJ) Tuesday, called for the European Union application of an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to be dismissed and declared illegal.

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AFGE Readies For Contract Negotiations At TSA On 'Inside Government'

Lays Out Plans For Negotiations On Local Washington, DC Radio Program

Officials of AFGE laid out the union's negotiation strategy for TSO's on the "Inside Government" program, which airs on AM1500 WFED in Washington, DC.

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KLM Claims First Scheduled Flight Burning Biokerosene

B737 Flew From Schiphol To Paris On Biofuel Blend

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines says it has became the first airline in the world to operate a scheduled commercial flight on biokerosene.

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Tibet Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its First A319

Newest Chinese Carrier To Eventually Fly Three Of The Aircraft To The Highest Airports In The World

Tibet Airlines, a newly established Chinese airline based in Lhasa, Tibetan autonomous region of China, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A319, becoming Airbus' newest operator in China. This aircraft is the first out of three A319s, an order which was placed in May 2010.

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