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August 12, 2008

ACI-NA Honors Three Large Airports With Environmental Awards

BOS, SEA And MSP Earn 2008 Recognitions

Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) selected Boston Logan International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport as winners of its 2008 Environmental Achievement Awards.

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ATA Sues FAA Over Newark Slot Auction

Says Plan Should Be Consider "Unlawful"

This week, the Air Transport Association made good on its threat to sue the FAA over its plans to auction landing slots at three New York area airports.

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United Pilots Call On Tilton To Resign

But Add It's Nothing Personal

They don't care where he goes... they just don't want him to stay at United Airlines. On Monday pilots at the nation's number two airline repeated their call for CEO Glenn F. Tilton's head, saying the embattled chief (right) has spearheaded United's steep decline in customer service, performance and employee morale.

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American Airlines Goes Pink For A Good Cause

Partners With Susan G. Komen Foundation

With all the negative (and, arguably, well-deserved) headlines concerning US airline practices... it's nice to see an example of an airline doing something worthwhile.

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Aero-TV: Quite The Type-Rating... Checking Out In The DC-3

Get Checked Out In Dan Gryder's Herpa DC-3

Recently, we talked to Dan Gryder... who may just be the luckiest guy in aviation... as he gets paid to fly a spotless, pristinely-maintained Douglas DC-3 throughout the country, and even offers interested pilots the chance to earn the ONLY DC-3 type rating available today. ANN's Paul Plack talked with Dan about that process, what it takes and how YOU might be able to join the few who can proudly point to the DC-3 type-rating on their pilot certificates. 

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Delta, NWA Pilots Ratify Contract Agreement

Includes Roadmap To Determine Seniority

It's a big step forward for the planned merger of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines. On Monday, pilots at both carriers ratified a joint contract agreement that includes, among other items, a roadmap to determine seniority rankings at the merged airline.

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