Save With B-List Airlines
from The New York Times
 When shopping for airfare, it's easy to overlook smaller, unfamiliar carriers. But those so-called B airlines may offer the best deal. Vayama.com, an international airfare site, says travelers can save by flying on B airlines this fall and winter compared to their better-known counterparts. More
Naples, Fla., Municipal Airport Continues to Try to Bring in and Keep a Commercial Air Carrier
from Marco News
Getting one is high on their wish-list. It's something they are trying to accomplish all the time. But officials at the Naples, Fla., Municipal Airport said while commercial service is a priority, they don't need it to survive. More
Smaller and Fewer Air Carriers Flying into Burlington, Vt.
from Vermont Biz
One result of the decline in the airline industry is measured in the number of air service seats available each day at an airport. At Burlington, Vt., measured against September 2007, this September the airport is down 11.3 percent due to a net reduction in seats. More
Feds Acknowledge Mechanics Need English Skills
from One NewsNow
An English language advocacy organization is pleased that the U.S. secretary of transportation has responded to the efforts of several congressman who want to make sure that aircraft mechanics are proficient in English. More
Next Phase Classes for Aviation Mechanics at SCLA to Begin
from Best Sydication
The latest opportunity to receive training for a career in aviation maintenance begins soon at the School of Aviation Technology at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, which trains aircraft mechanics for jobs that are in demand in San Bernardino County and worldwide. More
Delayed Takeoff at Montgomery, Ala., Airport to Cost Plane's Owners
from The Montgomery Advertiser
Every airport has late departures, but not this late. Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama, officials have been waiting for a Boeing 737 to take off since August. And they have finally lost patience. The plane, which once carried the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers, has been parked indefinitely on a ramp at the western end of the main terminal. Now, it will pay $100 a day to park there, and if it's not moved, that fee eventually will go up to $500 a day. More
AirTran's Falcons Sponsorship Takes Off
from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
AirTran Airways has painted itself into the Atlanta Falcons' corner, unveiling a jet bearing the team's colors and logo as part of a new sponsorship. Although celebs including Elton John and Danica Patrick have graced AirTran planes for marketing purposes in the past, those images were special decals or wraps. More
FAA Proposes $9.2 Million in Fines for United, US Airways
from The Wall Street Journal
The Federal Aviation Administration said it proposed $9.2 million in civil penalties against United Airlines and US Airways for allegedly operating planes that weren't in compliance with their own maintenance procedures or federal airworthiness directives. More
Air Freight Traffic Volumes Improve, but Rising Costs Mean Profitability Remains Distant
Supply Demand Chain Executive
Air freight demand in August fell by 9.6 percent against the year-ago figures, but that figure represented an improvement compared to the 11.3 percent drop in July, according to figures released by the International Air Transport Association. Compared to August 2008, passenger demand also was down 1.1 percent, an improvement compared to the 2.9 percent decline in July, the IATA reported. More
Oct. 23, 2009 - Maintenance Council (Las Vegas)
Nov. 18, 2009 - Board of Directors
Dec. 2, 2009 – Operations Council
Dec. 9 & 10, 2009 - Safety/Security Council
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