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Directors – May 26, 2010 Safety & Security Councils – June 17, 2010 (Las Vegas) Obama makes third nomination to transport safety job Reuters Share     President Barack Obama said recently that he would nominate John Pistole, who is currently deputy director of the FBI, to lead the Transportation Security Administration. Pistole is Obama's third pick for the position overseeing U.S. transportation security, after his first two nominees withdrew from consideration after running into confirmation problems. More When two airlines tie the knot The New York Times Share
As soon as Continental and United announced their proposed merger, news media outlets began reporting on how the union might affect travelers — less competition and higher fares being the primary concerns. But some airline experts see those worries as overblown. First, the two airlines had effectively moved in together before deciding to get married, aligning their flights through a code-share partnership and linking their frequent-flier programs, so they were more partners than rivals even before the merger was announced. More important, most analysts believe that airfares are likely to increase regardless of whether these carriers tie the knot. More Cincinnati lures first new airline in 6 years with return of Air Canada USA Today Share
The first new airline to enter the Cincinnati market in six years starts flying this week when Air Canada makes a return visit to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). The airline will operate two flights daily to Toronto on its regional affiliate Jazz, with initial fares as low as $169 round trip. It is the first new competition at CVG since 2004 when vacation charter airline USA 3000 started flying. There will now be six airlines serving the local airport. More Continental faces FAA fine for faulty landing gear The Houston Business Journal Share
Continental Airlines Inc. may be slapped with a $325,000 fine from the Federal Aviation Administration for operating an airplane on at least 12 flights without fixing the plane's right main landing gear. In a statement, the FAA said that on a flight from Houston to Los Angeles in December 2008, the crew of a Continental Boeing 737 saw a warning light on the plane's landing gear, but continued on the flight until the crew noticed the aircraft was burning excessive fuel. The flight was diverted to Phoenix. More Future pilots may not be up to snuff, NTSB warned The Associated Press via Google News Share
There are signs that future airline pilots will be less experienced, less ethical and in short supply, a panel of experts told an aviation safety forum. While there are more pilots than there are airline jobs today, the reverse is likely to be true as airlines recover from the economic recession and begin hiring again, experts on pilot hiring and screening told the National Transportation Safety Board. The coming shortage may likely fall heaviest on regional airlines, who generally employ less-experienced pilots at lower salaries, they said. More All Valley airports to receive full-body scanners The Brownsville Herald Share
A full-body scanner that can see through clothing and help security officials find bombs and other weapons will soon greet passengers at Brownsville South Padre International Airport in Texas, and all the other airports in the Valley. U.S. Rep. Solomon Ortiz, D-Texas, said the units, which also will be deployed at other Texas airports in McAllen, Harlingen, Corpus Christi and Laredo, will strengthen security. More Plan sees charter flights as key for Gary airport The Associated Press via ABC7-Chicago Share
Consultants suggest that the Gary/Chicago International Airport could boost its traffic by making leisure charter airlines its core business and working to attract more business jet flights. The business plan uses Teterboro Airport outside New York City as an example of an airport that found success nearby other major airports. Dan Muscatello of Landrum & Brown says Teterboro is all general aviation without any commercial flights. More Atlas Air cancels shareholder rights plan The Associated Press via Bloomberg Businessweek Share
Air freight company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. said the company is canceling its stockholder rights plan that gave its board more power in case of an attempted company takeover. With the markets stabilizing and the company's stock trading normally, the board said the plan is no longer necessary. More Union-Alaska Air Group at odds over maintenance Puget Sound Business Journal Share
A union representing Horizon Air mechanics and the airline's parent company are at odds over outsourcing of the company's maintenance. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents the Horizon mechanics, said it's concerned that Alaska Air Group Inc., of Seattle, parent of both Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines, is planning to outsource the heavy maintenance of Horizon planes, similar to the outsourcing of Alaska Airlines planes. More |
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