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September 04, 2013

Airbus Wins GreenTec Award For Innovative Fuel Cell Project

Emission-Free Power Supply On Ground And Improved Efficiency In The Air

Airbus’ research activities to integrate fuel cell technology as alternative energy source in commercial aircraft have been awarded with the ”GreenTec Award 2013” in the category “Aviation”. The “Multifunctional Fuel Cell Integration” analyses the replacement of the auxiliary power unit (APU) and the ram air turbine (RAT) by a multifunctional fuel cell. The awards ceremony with some 800 guests took place last Friday in Berlin, Germany.

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India's Kingfisher Airlines Says IAE Engines 'Inherently Defective'

Seeks $236 Million In Damages From The Engine Maker

One of the companies that founded Kingfisher Airlines in India has filed suit against engine maker IAE seeking $236 million in damages, charging International Aero Engines with making an "inherently defective" product.

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El Al Baggage Handlers At Kennedy Airport Accused Of Theft

Airline Had Video Cameras Installed In Aircraft Luggage Holds

Seven contract baggage handlers have been accused of stealing valuables from the luggage holds of El Al airliners, and the airline says it has video that proves its case.

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Air Canada Releases 2012 Corporate Sustainability Report

'Citizens Of The World' Details Environmental, Social And Economic Sustainability Initiatives

Air Canada has released "Citizens of the World", the airline's second corporate sustainability report. The document evaluates Air Canada's performance during 2012 in four key areas of sustainability: safety, the environment, the well-being of employees, and the company's community involvement.

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AD: Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines

AD NUMBER: 2013-16-23

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AD: Rolls-Royce plc (RR) Turbofan Engines

AD NUMBER: 2013-15-10

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FAA, NTSB, Airlines At Odds Over Release Of Information In Airline Incidents

Social Media A Growing Factor In Dissemination Of Information

Recent airline accidents and incidents such as the Southwest Airlines 737 that apparently landed nose-first at New York's LaGuardia airport in July are pointing out a growing friction between airlines, the FAA and the NTSB over how information is released to the media and the public.

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