All Safety News – Page 903

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    Delta raises fare cap

    2005-08-01T00:00:00Z

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    Traffic heads up in first half

    2005-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Traffic figures for the first half have come in pretty strong across the board, although capacity growth has been strong too. Unsurprisingly, low-cost carriers continue to outperform.

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    FAA’s challenge to change

    2005-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Russell Chew, chief operating officer at the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), looks ahead to a unique chance for fundamental restructuring of the US air transport system in the face of budget constraints, ageing technology and a welcome recovery in traffic, although revenues still lag

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    Crossing the line?

    2005-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Washington is testing the limits on how far a single nation can or should go in asking others to adopt its rules on regulating air security. Some argue that increasingly intrusive entry procedures and new requirements on overflights cross the line

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    United closes on exit plan

    2005-08-01T00:00:00Z

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    Spirit gains fresh equity

    2005-08-01T00:00:00Z

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    Chinese regulator updates foreign pilot laws

    2005-07-29T00:00:00Z

    China’s pilot shortage has led the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to standardise and update regulations to help local carriers wishing to employ foreign aircrew.

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    US FAA backs Chicago's plan for O'Hare upgrade

    2005-07-29T00:00:00Z

    A US Federal Aviation Administration study of plans to modernise Chicago O’Hare airport has backed a proposal by the city’s leaders criticised just days ago by a federal government watchdog.

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    BMI to axe Manchester-Washington

    2005-07-29T00:00:00Z

    Star Alliance carrier BMI is axing its transatlantic service between Manchester and Washington, blaming the failure of ‘open skies’ talks and poor connections from the US airport for its decision

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    Space Shuttle escapes damage

    2005-07-29T00:00:00Z

    Nasa says Space Shuttle Discovery escaped damage from a piece of foam shield that broke off the fuel tank during lift off but may have been hit on the wing by a smaller fragment.

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    Rolls-Royce interim sales up 20%

    2005-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Rolls-Royce’s civil aerospace division has turned in half-year sales of £1.73 billion ($3 billion), up nearly 20% on the interim figure last year.

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    Brazil's Gol doubles firm 737 order to 60

    2005-07-26T00:00:00Z

    Brazilian low-cost airline Gol is to double its firm order for Boeing 737-800s to 60 aircraft and increase the number of purchase options to 41.

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    A man’s world?

    2005-07-26T00:00:00Z

    Despite advances by women in the workplace, only 6% of licensed pilots are female. But airlines and training companies could benefit if more of them flew

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    Feed the dragon

    2005-07-26T00:00:00Z

    Air transport in China is mushrooming, leading to a demand for more pilots from airlines – which in turn is fuelling a drive to find more capacity at flying schools

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    Back to school

    2005-07-26T00:00:00Z

    Almost four years on from 9/11, the pilot training market has bounced back fully. But the legacy of the attacks has fundamentally changed the industry

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    747Adv creeps closer to launch

    2005-07-26T00:00:00Z

    Cargolux announcement sparks speculation that US manufacturer’s board is near to decision on stretched -400