All articles by Kerry Reals – Page 15
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IATA again rails against EU emissions trading system
IATA has rejected suggestions by the European Union that the issuing of free emissions permits to airlines under Europe's emissions trading system (ETS)...
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EasyJet founder Stelios to launch new, unrelated airline
EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou is planning to establish a new airline unconnected to the UK budget carrier, called Fastjet.
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Airlines to receive 85% of EU ETS allowances free in 2012
Airlines will receive 85% of their emissions allowances free of charge in the first year of the European Union's emissions trading system (ETS).
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New report sees UK losing trade due to Heathrow constraints
UK aviation minister Theresa Villiers has defended the government's aviation policy, following the release of a report that foresees the UK missing out on...
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Air Baltic files for protection amid row with Latvian govt
Struggling Latvian carrier Air Baltic has filed for legal protection in an attempt to enable it to continue operations despite its ongoing row with the Latvian...
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IATA increases 2011 profit forecast, expects tough 2012
IATA has increased its industry net profit forecast for 2011 to $6.9 million from the $4 billion profit it predicted in June, but expects 2012 to be a tough...
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Rolls-Royce completes Trent XWB endurance test
Rolls-Royce has completed a 150h endurance test on its Trent XWB engine for the Airbus A350 family, indicating that the powerplant has undergone a more rigorous...
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ATM trial aimed at cutting long-haul emissions bears fruit
A trial aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from long-haul flights by offering more flexibility in choosing routes has resulted in reductions in fuel...
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Brazil to scale up production of jatropha-derived aviation fuel
California-based bioenergy company SG Biofuels (SGB) has joined forces with a group including Airbus and Brazilian carrier TAM to push forward the production...
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South African Airways full-year net profit up 77%
South African Airways has reported a full-year net profit of R782 million ($109.4 million) for fiscal 2010/11, a 77% improvement over the restated net profit...
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ATR opens pilot training centre in Paris
Turboprop manufacturer ATR has opened a new pilot training centre near Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
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9/11 10 years on: Airport security still not as good as it could be
Airport security procedures were shaken awake, slapped round the face and forced to undergo a rigorous transformation in the wake of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001.
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EasyGroup calls for removal of Doganis from EasyJet board
UK budget carrier EasyJet has received another letter from shareholder EasyGroup, this time requesting a meeting to vote on the removal of aviation consultant Rigas Doganis from its board.
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Known Crewmember programme to change pilot security checks
Pilots have long complained about the impact on their daily working lives of being subjected to enhanced security checks at the airport, something that could start to change following the introduction of a new programme in the USA called Known Crewmember.
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Trans States ERJ-145 involved in Ottawa runway overrun
A Trans States Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 yesterday ran off the runway at Ottawa Airport in Canada.
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Carbon emissions cuts hit runway building
UK government sets out plans to reduce carbon footprint of aviation and lowers it forecast for airport use
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GE joins Virgin Australia in biofuel consortium
GE has joined Virgin Australia in a consortium which aims to research and develop aviation biofuels.
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UK govt considers no new runways before 2050
A new UK government report has set out a number of options for reducing the carbon footprint of aviation, including not building any new runways anywhere...
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Delta orders 100 Boeing 737-900ERs
Delta Air Lines has confirmed that it has placed an order for 100 Boeing 737-900ERs to replace its older aircraft.
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EC proposes raising ETS threshold for business aviation operators
More business aviation operators could soon be permitted to use Eurocontrol's emissions trading system (ETS) support facility, under new draft legislation from the European Commission which proposes raising the threshold to qualify for the simplified tool.