The Chinese government has come down hard on privately-held
Juneyao Airlines after the South Korean pilot of one the carrier's
planes refused to obey controllers and yield a landing slot to a
Qatar Airways flight which was low on fuel.
Atlas And Cargolux Among First To Take Inventory Of New Boeing
747-8 Freighter
The FAA has certified Huntsville International Airport (KHSV) in
Alabama to accommodate the Boeing 747-8. The August 17th
certification approved the airport’s request, which will
allow it to accommodate the aircraft on its 10,000-foot runway and
12,600-foot runway – the second-longest in the Southeast
– as well as all associated taxiways. Huntsville
International Airport is among 21 airports currently approved to
accommodate this type of aircraft, including Chicago O’Hare,
John F. Kennedy, Atlanta and Miami.
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