All articles by Megan Kuhn – Page 2
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FAA seeks input on changes to pilot training requirements
The US Federal Aviation Administration is seeking public comment on the adequacy of current pilot qualification and training requirements following the February...
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EADS plans study of microalgae’s feedstock potential
Airbus parent EADS and the Singapore government's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) will collaborate on research focused on the feasibility...
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WheelTug seeks electric wheel drive certification in 2011
Chorus Motors subsidiary WheelTug intends to conduct ground testing of its electric wheel drive on a Boeing Next Generation 737 after having successfully...
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Alaska nears Wi-fi decision
Alaska Airlines continues to evaluate in-flight internet providers and appears close to finalising an agreement after offering Wi-fi access on a single Boeing...
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Allegiant takes Grand Rapids as its ninth base
Leisure carrier Allegiant Air will establish Grand Rapids, Michigan as its ninth base and launch service from the airport to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina...
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Salicornia producer preps for delayed Interjet biofuel demo
Alternative fuels feedstock producer and supplier Global Seawater intends to provide Interjet with enough salicornia to conduct a biofuel demonstration next...
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AirTran joins Allegiant in serving Grand Rapids
AirTran Airways will enter another market served by low-frequency leisure carrier Allegiant Air when it inaugurates once daily service between Grand Rapids,...
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Caribbean and Liat discuss deepening their relationship
Liat management and majority shareholders have opened discussions with executives at Caribbean Airlines about the need for closer cooperation between the...
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Row 44, WirelessG aim to offer Wi-fi to South African carriers
Broadband company WirelessG is preparing for ground-based proof of concept testing of Row 44 hardware for in-flight connectivity as the South African company...
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FAA lends air traffic aid to Haiti as Air Force opens Port au Prince
A seven member team from the US FAA is working with the Haitian government and the US Department of Defense (DOD) to supply technical assistance for air...
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Hawaiian pilots ratify a new contract
Following more than two years of negotiations, pilots at Hawaiian Airlines have ratified a tentative 68-month labour contract by a margin of 83%.
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Alaska continues to expand its use of RNP
Alaska Airlines is expanding its use of required navigation performance (RNP) to the Alaska destinations of Adak and Ketchikan in an effort to reduce flight...
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ADS-B goes live in the Gulf of Mexico
Houston air traffic controllers have begun using automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) technology to separate and manage aircraft flying over...
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Firms focus on supply chain for camelina-derived jet fuel
Alternative aviation jet fuel supply chain integrator BioJet Corporation has been partnering with camelina seed producer Great Plains Oil and Exploration...
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Virgin Atlantic finalises A330-300 agreements
Virgin Atlantic has completed its purchase of six A330-300s from Airbus after delays to the Boeing 787 programme prompted the carrier to find interim aircraft....
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SkyBahamas seeks maintenance certification
Saab 340A operator SkyBahamas is preparing to launch a maintenance, repair and overhaul subsidiary, SkyBahamas Maintenance, to perform all maintenance in-house...
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Deliveries of SAS MD-80s to Allegiant begin this month
Starting this month, the parent company of Allegiant Air will take delivery of 18 Boeing MD-80 aircraft purchased from SAS Group as part of the Scandinavian...
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Delta, Northwest receive single operating certificate
Integration between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines continues to advance as today the FAA granted the carriers a single operating certificate following...
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NewsLAN orders 30 A320s
Chilean operator LAN Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 new A320 family aircraft as part of the carrier's fleet renewal. LAN plans...