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Questions persist for Airbus in 2010 Aviation Week Share    
Airbus will likely kick off the year reporting a new record for deliveries - or close to it - but will see the total number of aircraft handed over to customers drop precipitously by the end of 2010. Still, production rates locked in now suggest Airbus will still hand well over 400 narrowbodies and widebodies to customers in the coming 12 months. More Spotty enforcement for new U.S. air screening rules The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Share
On the first day of what was supposed to be tighter screening ordered by the U.S. for airline passengers from certain countries, some airports around the world conceded they had not cracked down. The United States demanded more careful screening for people who are citizens of, or are flying from, 14 nations deemed security risks. But enforcement of the U.S. rules appeared spotty. More Nigeria to allow U.S.-trained air marshals on flights Reuters Share
Nigeria will soon allow U.S.-trained air marshals on its flights to the United States to boost air security after a botched bombing attack on a U.S.-bound airliner, a federal minister said. More Regional airlines get wings clipped by big partners The Wall Street Journal Share
Regional airlines grew and prospered in the years following the 2001 terrorist attacks, taking over routes that cash-strapped major airlines eagerly outsourced to cut costs. Now, the regional carriers are losing their lift as their big-airline clients scale back on flights or pressure their smaller counterparts for better terms. More Going private The Montana Standard Share
Bert Mooney Airport officials, along with those at other western Montana airports, are attempting to opt out of their current security contract with the federal TSA and use private companies to screen passengers. More Small airports: Giving us help benefits everyone USA Today Share
Charles Brodie bought a tiny airport in Middletown, N.Y., with a dream: He would build luxury homes next door with individual airplane hangars that connect to the runway. When the project faltered in the early 1990s, his unlikely savior was the Federal Aviation Administration. More Republicans put new hold on TSA nominee Erroll Southers The Washington Post Share
The nomination of a former FBI agent to lead the Transportation Security Administration hit a new obstacle as several Republican senators expressed "serious reservations" about the nominee and pressed the White House for details of incidents in which he improperly accessed a confidential federal database years ago. More Stricter airport security at Fort Wayne International Airport, Indiana WPTA-TV Share
The new year is starting off with new worries about terrorism. New rules in effect will ramp up security at the world's most dangerous airports. There will be extra pat-downs, body scans, and other screening for passengers with passports from, or who have traveled through, nations the U. S. considers suspect, such as Pakistan and Yemen. More TSA: Passenger carries ammo on plane in Milwaukee Fox News Share
A passenger inadvertently carried shotgun shells onto a Dallas-bound Midwest Airlines plane at Milwaukee's airport before he realized his mistake and alerted flight attendants, authorities said. The man, who was not identified, did not mean any harm, saying he had forgotten that the ammunition was in his carryon bags when he boarded the flight, Transportation Security Administration spokesman Jim Fotenos said. More NBAA Chief sees signs of upturn Aviation Week Share
While a number of general aviation plane-makers are predicting further production cuts in 2010, National Business Aviation Association President and CEO Ed Bolen noted that production is only one factor in the overall general aviation economy, and other factors, such as flight operations, are showing encouraging signs. More |
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