All Ops & safety articles – Page 881
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2007 trial at Bremen will assess ILS replacement
Lufthansa A320 to test system that will enable satellite-guided precision approaches
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Svit success
Air transport in the Ukraine has been in the doldrums since the collapse of communism, but a revival has begun, as the country sets its sights on the West, and membership of the European Union
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As good as it gets
Although it may not have felt that way, the industry may already have seen the best of the economic upturn, writes Chris Tarry
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No more science fiction
Dr Philippe Rochat, executive director of the Air Transport Action Group which lobbies on behalf of the aviation industry on environmental matters, responds to the Green Party’s stance on airlines and the environment
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Concrete plans
As predicted, US airports are facing a capacity crisis to equal that of 2000. Traffic is back, bringing chronic congestion that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later
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Gulf carriers in upbeat mood
A mainly positive reporting season has seen several Middle Eastern airlines talk of privatisation and initial public offerings as they seek to raise capital and in some cases at least, continue to expand.
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Capacity crisis
Infrastructure investment is now back on the agenda with a vengeance, leading to high-level summits on both sides of the Atlantic. While Europe worries where the runways will come from, the USA frets about the FAA‘s dwindling funds
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Capacity crunch
The spectre of an impending congestion crisis has reappeared to haunt the air transport industry around the world (see page 55), but nowhere is the capacity crunch more evident than in the crowded airports of Europe
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NewsGodfrey's growing pains at Virgin Blue
Virgin Blue Chief Executive Brett Godfrey is trying to redefine the airline as the Australian market reaches saturation point.
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Pensions battleground
As the US majors posted first-quarter operating losses amounting to a collective deficit of over $1.2 billion, some are turning to their pension schemes to find relief.
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COHOR hits back at easyJet over slots
French slot coordinator COHOR has hit back at easyJet over the budget carrier’s claims that it has not been given a fair share of the slots at Paris Orly.
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Asia’s unpredictable outlook
Asian air transport is experiencing mixed fortunes, with carriers anticipating erratic results for 2005. But Air China and All Nippon Airways have bucked the trend to see profits soar above 2004 figures