Asia Pacific Picture Brightens Says IATA
from Logistics Management
Asia-Pacific air cargo carriers recorded a slight improvement last month, boosted by massive government and central bank stimulus packages and fewer problems with consumer debt and bank balance sheets. According to The International Air Transport Association, Asia Pacific carriers, representing 44 percent of the global freight market, saw year-on-year demand improvement from -9.5 percent to -9.0 percent in August compared to July. More

Air India Resumes Bookings as Pilots Withdraw Protest
from The Wall Street Journal
Air India resumed ticket bookings for all flights after 212 pilots agreed to withdraw their four-day protest against the national carrier's plan to cut incentives and flying allowances. The protest forced the loss-making airline to cancel about 250 flights, including overseas destinations such as New York, London and Singapore, Jitendra Bhargava, Air India's executive director of corporate communications, told Dow Jones Newswires. More

New FAA System Improves Safety in Remote, Non-Radar Regions
from FAA
A new surveillance system introduced by the Federal Aviation Administration in Colorado allows air traffic controllers to track aircraft not covered by radar in remote, mountainous regions. "The new system, called Wide-Area Multilateration, lets us see aircraft we couldn't see before due to the rugged terrain," said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. More

House Votes Short-term Extension for FAA Programs
from The Associated Press
With Congress distracted by health care and disagreeing over transportation policy, the House was forced to take emergency steps to keep key air and highway programs going through the end of the year. The House votes assured that Federal Aviation Administration programs and ongoing highway and public transit programs will continue operating through the end of the year. More

AEA Joins NATA On Action Call Opposing Foreign Repair Station Language
from Aircraft Maintenance Technology
NATA and the Aircraft Electronics Association are seeking member participation in contacting Members of Congress in opposition to the foreign repair station provisions in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate versions of FAA Reauthorization legislation. More

Global Air Cargo Volume Improves
from The Journal of Commerce
After a long decline from April 2008, world air freight volume is on the way up again. While still down compared with year-ago levels, the differences are smaller, and two regions, Latin America and the Middle East, showed year-over-year growth in August. More

TSA to Expand Use of Body Scanners
from USA Today
The Transportation Security Administration plans to install 150 security machines at airport checkpoints that enable screeners to see under passengers' clothes. The installation will vastly expand the use of the controversial body scanners, which can reveal hidden bombs and knives. But the devices have been labeled as intrusive by some lawmakers. More

Two New Companies Let You Hop a Private Jet for Less
from USA Today
It may not seem like the best time to launch a company catering to the private business flier. Business travel is down. Companies have been pressured by an angry public to sell their corporate fleets. And at a time when environmental responsibility is critical to many consumers, few CEOs want to be called out for leaving a big carbon footprint. More

Upcoming NACA Meetings

Oct. 7 & 8, 2009 - Safety/Security Councils
Oct. 23, 2009 - Maintenance Council (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Nov. 18, 2009 - Board of Directors
Dec. 2, 2009 – Operations Council
Dec. 9 & 10, 2009 - Safety/Security Council