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TSA planning to inspect shops that repair jets USA Today Share    
Thousands of airplane maintenance shops in the U.S. and abroad would get increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jets during routine repairs, a government proposal says. More PROMISES, PROMISES: Six years and still no rules The Associated Press Share
Eight years after the 9/11 attacks brought a new focus on security at airplane maintenance facilities, and six years after Congress first required action, the government still hasn't tightened its vigilance. Concerned that terrorists might use a repair station to sabotage airliners, Congress in 2003 passed a law ordering the Transportation Security Administration to come up with security requirements for repair facilities, and gave the agency eight months to do it. More Boeing breaks ground at North Charleston, S.C. Aviation Week Share
Ground was broken in North Charleston, S.C., on Boeing's new 787 second assembly line, which will comprise six buildings including a 610,000-square-foot final assembly building. Charleston will initially produce the standard 787-8, but Marco Cavazonni, VP and general manager of final assembly and delivery, Boeing Charleston, would not speak to the possibility of future production of the stretched -9, the short-range -3, the double stretched -10 or any other aircraft there. More Government wants speedy screening at more airports The associated Press Share
The Homeland Security Department wants to expand speedy screening of pre-approved, low-risk air travelers arriving in the United States to most international airports in the country. For more than a year, the department has been testing this program at seven airports across the country and found that participating travelers cut their average waiting time to be screened from 10 minutes to three. More AirTran to put ads on seatback tray tables The Associated Press via Google News Share
It soon will be harder to avoid advertising if you fly on one major carrier. AirTran Airways is installing ads on the bottom of seat-back tray tables on all its planes. Passengers have to keep the tray tables in their upright, locked position, during the beginning and end of their flights. That means an unimpeded view of the ads, which AirTran hopes will bring in millions of dollars in new revenue at a time when much of the industry has been reeling amid the economic slowdown. More Allegiant Air moving some flights to Orlando International Airport in Florida The Orlando Sentinel Share
Allegiant Air, the primary passenger carrier at Orlando Sanford International Airport in Florida, said it plans to move at least some of its growing operations to the Seminole County airfield's much larger rival, Orlando International Airport. More FAA mandates: Don't buff frost, remove it AVWeb Share
The FAA this week published a final rule prohibiting takeoffs with "polished frost," which it defines as "frost buffed to make it smooth," on the wings, stabilizers and control surfaces of aircraft operated under fractional or charter rules. The rule requires operators to remove any frost adhering to critical surfaces prior to takeoff. More Air charter business soaring The Chronicle Herald Share
The air charter industry appears to be a bright light for the tourism industry in Nova Scotia. "The charter airlines are ordering more aircraft and the major airports are all expanding," Bob Sime, an air charter marketing expert, said . More Flights coming, going at Pittsburgh airport The Post Gazette Share
Technically speaking, Pittsburgh International Airport will lose nonstop flights to two more destinations later this month. But at the same time it won't lose nonstop service to either location. USA 3000 will drop nonstop commercial service to Cancun, Mexico, and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from Pittsburgh on Dec. 13. But a week later, on Dec. 20, Apple Vacations will begin offering nonstop charter service to those same locations, in partnership with AirTran Airways. More |
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