Airlines Carry Less Cargo, Fewer People in June
from Reuters
Airlines carried 16.5 percent less cargo and 7.2 percent fewer people in June than the same month a year ago, with no sign yet of the global recession lifting, an industry body said. In its latest monthly reading of cross-border traffic, the International Air Transport Association said it could take years for air freight -- a leading indicator of the health of world trade -- to return to 2008 levels. More

China's Spring Airlines Gets Green Light for International Expansion
from Xinhua News Agency
Spring Airlines, one of China's four major private carriers, confirmed that the company was granted approval from the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China to operate certain international air routes. This makes Spring Airlines the second private firm allowed by CAAC to explore the international market. More

Continental Air to Cut 1,700 More Jobs as Loss Widens
from Bloomberg
Continental Airlines Inc., the fourth-largest U.S. carrier, said it will trim 1,700 additional jobs and increase some fees after reporting a $213 million second-quarter loss as demand and fares declined. More

Airline Plans Nonstop Flights to Miami
from The State
To those looking to trade the South Beach rat race for the Folly Beach slow pace - or vice versa: You’re in luck. Miami-bound air travelers can fly direct from Charleston, S.C., beginning this fall. While that’s convenient for vacationers headed to the Sunshine State, it’s also good for the Lowcountry economy. More

Airports Queue to Fly to Cuba
from The Wall Street Journal
U.S. airports are pressing the government to broaden the list of ports of entry allowed to handle flights to and from Cuba, even though the White House is proceeding cautiously with changes in travel policy. More

New Process to Drastically Change Programmed Maintenance
from Air Force Material Command
A C-130 Hercules will arrive at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., and mark the beginning of what is expected to be a dramatic change in the way aircraft maintenance is done. The Air Mobility Command plane will be the first validation aircraft for high velocity maintenance, which means it will be used to test the new method of programmed depot maintenance aimed at reducing aircraft downtime. More

FAA Grants Certification to Delaware Tech Program
from Cape Gazette
After a rigorous and complex preparation process, representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration paid a visit to Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, in Georgetown, Del., to review its airframe maintenance technology program. More

Up to $200 Million to SAIC to Manage Parts Supply for U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps Aircraft
from Defense Industry Daily
Scientific Applications International Corp. in San Diego received a maximum $200 million option on a previously awarded prime vendor contract for management of consumable parts at U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft repair facilities. More

Lockheed Martin Wins $821 Million Contract
from Baltimore Business Journal
Lockheed Martin Corp. has won an $821 million contract supporting surveillance of America's borders. The Bethesda-based contractor — the cornerstone of Maryland's private-sector defense industry — will maintain, repair, and overhaul a fleet of P-3 Orion surveillance planes for the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection. More