http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbFri, 20 Nov 2009 21:14:06 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335279/faa-pulls-14-year-old-proposed-flight-time-rest-rule.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335279/faa-pulls-14-year-old-proposed-flight-time-rest-rule.html The FAA on Monday will officially withdraw a proposed crew flight time limitation and rest rule that languished since its introduction in December 1995 as...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:14:06 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335284/faa-proposes-ice-detection-rules-for-commuter-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335284/faa-proposes-ice-detection-rules-for-commuter-aircraft.html The FAA on Monday will propose a new rule that would require airlines operating aircraft with maximum take off weight (MTOW) of less than 60,000lb (27,216kg)...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:32:38 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335272/meridiana-eurofly-tie-up-creates-new-carrier-meridiana-fly.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335272/meridiana-eurofly-tie-up-creates-new-carrier-meridiana-fly.htmlItalian operator Eurofly and its majority shareholder Meridiana have agreed to fully integrate and become single airline, Meridiana Fly. The new airline...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335263/aapa-09-thai-looks-to-alliance-partners-for-growth.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335263/aapa-09-thai-looks-to-alliance-partners-for-growth.html Thai Airways International plans to expand its international presence with the help of Star Alliance and in partcular alliance partners South African Airways...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:05:35 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335262/aapa-09-thai-to-replace-4-6-747s-with-leased-777-300ers.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335262/aapa-09-thai-to-replace-4-6-747s-with-leased-777-300ers.html Thai Airways International plans to get four to six Boeing 777-300ERs to replace its older 747s, says the carrier's executive VP commercial Pruet Boobphakam. "We...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:57:16 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335261/aapa-09-thai-to-transfer-more-routes-and-3-737s-to-nok.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335261/aapa-09-thai-to-transfer-more-routes-and-3-737s-to-nok.html Thai Airways International plans to transfer more domestic routes and three Boeing 737-400s to its low-cost carrier Nok Air. "They already have three...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:49:54 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335260/aapa-09-thai-to-operate-its-own-freighter-fleet.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335260/aapa-09-thai-to-operate-its-own-freighter-fleet.html Thai Airways International plans to operate its own freighters in future, says the airline's executive vice president (commercial) Pruet Boobphakam. "That...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:34:52 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335259/dubai-09-honeywell-signs-deals-with-garuda-kingfisher.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335259/dubai-09-honeywell-signs-deals-with-garuda-kingfisher.html Honeywell has secured a deal to provide Garuda Indonesia with weather radar for 25 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, as well as an avionics and APU contract with...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:26:02 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335255/airasia-exploring-listings-in-thailand-indonesia.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335255/airasia-exploring-listings-in-thailand-indonesia.html The AirAsia group is looking at the possibility of stock market listings in Thailand and Indonesia, though plans are only at an exploratory stage. A...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:11 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335253/aapa-09-tiger-airways-chief-says-low-cost-model-vindicated.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335253/aapa-09-tiger-airways-chief-says-low-cost-model-vindicated.html Low cost carriers are an inevitable part of the airline industry that needs to be taken seriously by the full service carriers, says Tiger Group CEO Tony...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:53:43 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335254/aapa09-aapa-chief-says-governments-will-hinder-airline-recovery.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335254/aapa09-aapa-chief-says-governments-will-hinder-airline-recovery.html Restrictive government policies will impede recovery in the airline industry, says Association of Asia Pacific Airlines director general Andrew Herdman. "In...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:57:26 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335252/kingfisher-launches-chennai-salem-service.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335252/kingfisher-launches-chennai-salem-service.html India's Kingfisher Airlines has commenced a daily non-stop service on the Chennai-Salem domestic route. The carrier is operating an ATR 72 on the...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:44:35 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335250/aapa-09-ana-urges-japan-govt-to-create-fairer-more-equitable-market.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335250/aapa-09-ana-urges-japan-govt-to-create-fairer-more-equitable-market.html All Nippon Airways has urged the Japanese government to create a fairer market and relax some regulations to help the country's airline industry. Rival...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:16:18 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335248/aapa-09-cathay-sees-slow-recovery-for-airlines.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335248/aapa-09-cathay-sees-slow-recovery-for-airlines.html The prognosis for the airline industry is improving, but the industry is unlikely to return to the high growth rates of a few years ago anytime soon, says...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:50:37 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335244/faa-codifies-cooling-off-rule-for-former-inspectors.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335244/faa-codifies-cooling-off-rule-for-former-inspectors.html The US FAA is proposing formal rules that would prevent airlines and fractional ownership programs from hiring former air safety inspectors (ASIs) or their...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:07:22 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335242/customers-reaffirm-commitment-as-787-advances.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335242/customers-reaffirm-commitment-as-787-advances.html As Boeing advances toward validating its 787 side-of-body reinforcement, customers have reaffirmed their commitment to the aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:17:26 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335225/european-court-long-delayed-flights-are-not-cancellations.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335225/european-court-long-delayed-flights-are-not-cancellations.html Passengers cannot claim that a flight has been cancelled simply because of an extensive delay, the European Court has ruled, but are nevertheless entitled...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:49:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335201/aer-lingus-warns-of-more-jobs-cuts-without-cost-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335201/aer-lingus-warns-of-more-jobs-cuts-without-cost-deal.html Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is warning that failure to reach an agreement over its restructuring plan will result in even more jobs being shed at the airline. Its...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335219/azul-targets-alternative-fuel-trial.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335219/azul-targets-alternative-fuel-trial.htmlBrazilian carrier Azul aims to complete a demonstration flight with alternative fuels derived from sugar cane by 2012.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335207/philippine-airlines-receives-its-first-777.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335207/philippine-airlines-receives-its-first-777.html Philippine Airlines (PAL) has received its first Boeing 777. Boeing says it has delivered a GE-powered Boeing 777-300ER to PAL, and that the aircraft's...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:17:47 GMT