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July 09, 2013

WA Lawmaker Urges Foxx To Move Quickly On Commercial Pilot Qualifications

Democrat Rick Larsen Says Completion Of The Rules Should Be A High Priority

In a letter sent to Secretary of Transpiration Anthony Foxx just after he was sworn into his new position, Washington State Democratic Congressman Rick Larsen told the new secretary that he should make final rules for commercial pilot qualifications and training a high priority.

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Rolls-Royce Makes Double Delivery For British Airways

Trent 900 Engines Hung On BA's New A380

Rolls-Royce has powered a double delivery that it says will transform the future of the British Airways fleet. Trent 900 engines brought the airline's first Airbus A380 in to land at Heathrow Airport Thursday morning from the Airbus delivery center in Toulouse.

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Germanwings Re-Launched As Lufthansa Low-Cost Carrier

Has Assumed All Of The German Carriers Short-Haul Routes

In a move that was originally announced in December, 2012, Lufthansa has re-launched Germanwings as a low-fare brand flying short-haul routes from its German hub cities.

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Manchester United Unveils Aeroflot As Official Carrier

Marks The U.K. Club's First Deal With A Russian Company

The U.K. soccer team Manchester United has announced a five-year partnership with Aeroflot. The Moscow-based international airline will become the Club’s Official Carrier. This partnership marks the Club’s first commercial venture in Russia - an expanding market it is keen to explore further and where it has close to 18 million followers.

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Pilot Flying Asiana Flight 214 Approach Was Still In Training For The Type

Was Making First 777 Landing Attempt At San Francisco Airport, Had Only 43 Hours In Type

The pilot flying the Asiana Boeing 777 which went down on landing at San Francisco International Airport Saturday had only 43 hours in type and was attempting his first landing at the airport in a 777, according to the airline, though Reuters reports he had landed at KSFO in other types of aircraft.

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Bahamian Senator Calls New Aviation Taxes 'Absolute Insanity'

U.S. Airlines May Consider Altering Level Of Service To The Island Nation

Airlines, particularly those based in the U.S., are taking a hard look at their level of service to the Bahamas in the wake of new taxes recently imposed by that government, and at least one Bahamian Senator has said the taxes represent a serious threat to tourism in the island nation.

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