Lufthansa has joined a growing list of airlines reporting profits, with the carrier defying a market-related revenue decline and posting an operating profit of 130 million euros for 2009. The profit was made despite overall revenues falling by around 1.2
Berri pledges to provide aid to families of Ethiopian Airlines crash vicitms
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Speaker Nabih Berri said Wednesday the Lebanese government has decided to deliver aid to the families of the Ethiopian plane crash victims.'This kind of support has nothing to do with compensation, but it is a form of help submitted to the families of
Dramatic video: SIA steward subdues drunk Australian trying to open airline door
Thursday, 11 March 2010
This dramatic video shows a drunk Australian man on board a Singapore Airlines flight, threatening to open the exit door in midair, while a steward attempts to subdue him. STOMPer Gliny came across the video in a Spanish website which says: "Drunken
China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines are set to complete their merger by late April, when the new Eastern Airlines will join an international airline alliance, said Liu Shaoyong, chairman of China Eastern.
Sri Lanka inks US$290 mln in railway, airport loans from China
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Colombo (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Sri Lanka has signed up US$290 million in financing from China\'s Exim Bank to build an airport in the south of the island and expand railways, the foreign ministry said. The Exim Bank of China is giving US$190 million
Third Tokyo Airport Opens To Fanfare And Criticism
Thursday, 11 March 2010
TOKYO: Tokyo's third international airport opened Thursday with festivity - and heavy criticism that it is a wasteful project likely to serve just a fraction of the passengers forecast. Hundreds of passengers and visitors wandered through Ibaraki
First Man On The Moon Honored During "Legends Of Aerospace" Tour A legendary astronaut and former Navy pilot received a pair of honorary Naval Astronaut Wings in a ceremony aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) March 10 in recognition for his dedicated service to the Navy and in the field...
Wide Area Multilateration Improves North Sea Helicopter Traffic Safety
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Air Traffic Controllers Can Now Pinpoint Location Of Flights NATS Services is now using Sensis Corporation's Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland for helicopter flight following.
FEDERAL Transport Minister Anthony Albanese will leave for Japan later today for aviation security talks with other Asia-Pacific ministers. He is scheduled to meet United States Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano during the talks, a meeting
AEA Exhibitors Look To Attract Dealers To Orlando Show
Thursday, 11 March 2010
"Show Special" Booklet Contains Incentives Worth Up To $20,000 For Qualified Attendees The Aircraft Electronics Association is publishing the "AEA Show Special" booklet, which will be given to all qualifying attendees of the 53rd annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show from April 7-10, in...
TAV Airports Holding Company reports highest ever net profit
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Shares in Turkey's TAV Airports Holding Company closed 0.9% higher yesterday, upon the release of the company's financial report for the 12 months ended 31-Dec-2009. The airport operator reported a record high net profit for the year of EUR51.5
Frontier Airlines Mechanics Seek Court Order As Republic Pushes Them To Move To Wisconsin
Thursday, 11 March 2010
MILWAUKEE - The union for mechanics at Frontier Airlines is going to court over plans to shift their work to Milwaukee. Republic Airways Holdings Inc. bought Frontier last year, and wants to move Frontier's maintenance operation from Denver to Milwaukee,
A new set of runways is set to hit Panama City, Florida, in May. The Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is already booking flights for passengers after it announced it will be opening this summer, thanks to a deal with Southwest Airlines.
Shanghai to open new airport terminal, as it builds "world-class" traffic hub
Thursday, 11 March 2010
(Beijing Time) Xinhua English SHANGHAI, March 11 (Xinhua) -- A new airport terminal will open next week in Shanghai amid the city's effort to build a 'world-class' traffic hub, municipal authorities said on Thursday. More than 90 percent of all flights
Add American Airlines boarding passes to the list of paperless services consumers can use to simplify their lives. Travelers flying out of Lindbergh Field can now electronically retrieve their boarding passes on their mobile phones, which can be scanned
Lufthansa Cargos continues the expansion of its "eFreight" operations. The cargo carrier launched the first paperless airfreight shipment from Frankfurt in autumn 2008. Aside from simplifying processes in the airfreight business, "eFreight" also benefits
A leading airline trade group cut its forecast for industry losses this year in half on Thursday because of what it said was a stronger-than-expected economic recovery in emerging markets, especially in Asia and Latin America. The trade group, the
Bell Helicopter To Modify Final 30 Aircraft In OH-58D Safety Enhancement Program
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Work Begins This Month On Kiowa Warrior SEP Program Bell Helicopter has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to modify the final 30 OH-58D aircraft under the Kiowa Warrior Safety Enhancement Program (SEP), the company announced Tuesday.
Civil Air Patrol Ramps Up Flood Preparations In Upper Midwest
Thursday, 11 March 2010
NWS Predicts Major Flooding With Winter Snow Melt With another potentially massive flood looming in North Dakota's Red River Valley and other Midwestern states, members of Civil Air Patrol's North Central Region are standing ready.
Speaker Nabih Berri said Wednesday the Lebanese government has decided to deliver aid to the families of the Ethiopian plane crash victims.'This kind of support has nothing to do with compensation, but it is a form of help submitted to the families of 
This dramatic video shows a drunk Australian man on board a 
Colombo (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Sri Lanka has signed up US$290 million in financing from China\'s 
Air Traffic Controllers Can Now Pinpoint Location Of Flights NATS Services is now using Sensis Corporation's Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland for helicopter flight following. 
FEDERAL Transport Minister Anthony Albanese will leave for Japan later today for aviation security talks with other Asia-Pacific ministers. He is scheduled to meet United States 
Shares in Turkey's TAV Airports Holding Company closed 0.9% higher yesterday, upon the release of the company's financial report for the 12 months ended 31-Dec-2009. The airport operator reported a record high net profit for the year of EUR51.5 
MILWAUKEE - The union for mechanics at 
A new set of runways is set to hit Panama City, Florida, in May. The Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is already booking flights for passengers after it announced it will be opening this summer, thanks to a deal with 
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