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NEWS
No agreement on aviation emissions at COP17 No agreement was reached on how to deal with carbon dioxide emissions from aviation and shipping at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that concluded Sunday in Durban, South Africa. Link
Virgin Atlantic makes rival offer for bmi Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) and Lufthansa Group (LH) confirmed Monday they have signed a terms and conditions contract on the sale of LH’s loss-making UK subsidiary British Midland (bmi). Link
European carriers urge EU action to stem 2012 losses The Assn. of European Airlines (AEA) predicts its member airlines will post a €1 billion ($1.3 billion) to €2 billion EBIT loss for 2012 and is urging European institutions and the EU's 27 member states to take concrete action to improve this outlook. Link
Etihad increases 787 orders to 41 tihad Airways (EY) has ordered 10 Boeing 787-9s, making it the largest Dreamliner airline customer. Abu Dhabi-based EY also committed to two 777 freighters. Deliveries of the 787s are scheduled for between late 2014 and 2019. It will initially use the aircraft on routes to Dublin, Frankfurt, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Nagoya, Delhi and Istanbul. Link
Passenger Gun Accidentally Fired At Atlanta Airport A pistol discovered in a passenger's carry-on bag was accidentally fired inside Atlanta airport, grazing a police officer, authorities said on Monday. Link
US Threat Of Airbus Sanctions Excessive - France A US move to ask the WTO for permission to impose trade sanctions on Airbus, after rejecting a European Union plan to eliminate subsidies, is "excessive and premature", France's trade minister said. Link
Riyadh Airport To Triple In Size Over 5 Years Saudi Arabia plans to expand its capital's airport three-fold in size within the next five years, a senior civil aviation official said on Monday, as passenger traffic rises rapidly. Link
BAE Systems ink Hawk support deal in India BAE Systems has signed a £59 million ($92.2 million) deal with India to provide spares and ground training equipment related to BAE Hawk aircraft. Link
Australia to acquire two CH-47Ds Australia is to acquire two Boeing CH-47D Chinook transport helicopters to replace the CH-47D lost in Afghanistan earlier this year. The move will bring the Australian Defence Force's fleet of Chinooks to seven, said minister for defence materiel Jason Clare. Link
Boeing to offer 330-minute ETOPS on 777s Boeing announced that it has received a type-design approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for up to 330 minutes of extended operations (ETOPS) for the 777 aircraft. The authorisation allows existing 777 customers using General Electric engines on 777-200ER, -200LR, -300ER and 777 freighter models to fly up to 330 minutes from an alternate airport, said Boeing. FAA approval for Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney engines on 777-200ER models is expected "over the next few months". Link
Yemenia faces mounting French pressure over crash probe Yemeni flag-carrier Yemenia could come under pressure from the European Commission as France's government becomes increasingly impatient with investigative progress on a fatal Airbus A310 accident.The Yemenia A310 crashed off the coast of the Comoros Islands in June 2009, killing 152 on board, but the investigation has "stalled", said French transport minister Thierry Mariani. Link
CSeries first-flight timing rests on aircraft systems maturity First flight of the Bombardier CSeries airliner will depend upon establishing the maturity of dozens of aircraft systems close to entering the final phase of integrated testing. CSeries general manager Rob Dewar said at the AeroMontreal forum that the second half of next year remains the company's official timeline for the first flight of the 110-seat CS100 airliner. Link
Bombardier remains confident on CRJ sales prospects Bombardier has again defended the state of its regional jet backlog given the lack of new orders for CRJ-series aircraft. Its third-quarter results, for the period to 31 October, show the backlog for the CRJ700, CRJ900 and CRJ1000 has shrunk to 52 aircraft, from 61 in the previous quarter. Link
Air Berlin switches to Class 2 EFBs Air Berlin is to begin trials of a Class 2 electronic flight bag (EFB) from Sweden's NavAero on a Boeing 737-800, as it looks to roll out the improved system across its fleet. The German carrier has been using Class 1 EFBs on its Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier aircraft, but feels it has reached the limits of the system. Link
Bankruptcy filing could allow AMR to reshuffle Eagle fleet The bankruptcy filing of AMR Corp. may give the company an opportunity to end leases for jets with 50 or fewer seats on American Eagle. "If you're going to go into Chapter 11, you may as well fix what's broke," said Jeff Kauffman, an analyst for Sterne, Agee & Leach Inc. "And what's broken is the Eagle product." American Eagle flies a fleet of 299 jets, with 72% of the fleet featuring 50 or fewer seats. Link
American Airlines could replace aging fleet, analysts say The decision by American Airlines' parent, AMR Corp., to file for bankruptcy could allow the carrier to replace its older fleet with fuel-efficient aircraft, analysts say. American has placed an order for 58 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 10 Boeing 777-300ERs, which both burn less fuel than American's fleet of aging 767s. Link
Investors look for bargains with discounted AMR bonds Investors are looking into discounted bonds for AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines. However, some analysts sounded a cautionary note for bargain hunters. "What happens in bankruptcy is unpredictable,” said analyst Matt Fabian, managing director at Municipal Market Advisors. "You don't know how the stakeholders will interact." Link
Horizon Air faces fine from FAA of $777,000 The Federal Aviation Administration has levied a fine of $777,000 against Horizon Air over the checking of lights on some aircraft in 2009. "Upon notification from the FAA, we immediately deactivated the lighting system on all of the affected aircraft and conducted the two tests, which determined that the lights were functioning normally," said Horizon Air, a unit of Alaska Air Group, in a statement. Link
FAA creates website for laser-strike reporting The Federal Aviation Administration has launched a website to report laser strikes on aircraft, which have rose from about 300 in 2005 to 3,129 as of Nov. 25. The FAA said major metropolitan areas report the highest number of laser strikes. The agency announced that it would impose civil penalties of up to $11,000 for people who point lasers at aircraft cockpits. Link
Lawmakers propose passenger advocates at U.S. airports Two lawmakers in New York are urging the Transportation Security Administration to hire passenger advocates at U.S. airports. The proposal was prompted by an 85-year-old woman's report of being strip-searched by the TSA. She said that during the search at a New York airport, her back brace was removed. The TSA denies the woman's report. "TSA has programs in place for the screening of people with all types of disabilities and medical conditions and their associated equipment," the agency said. Link
3 more airports will get PreCheck screening program next year A program that allows frequent fliers to move more quickly through airport security checkpoints will expand to airports in Las Vegas, Minneapolis and Los Angeles next year. More than 120,000 travelers participate in the program, which is in place at airports in Miami, Detroit, Dallas and Atlanta. Link
Other News
UTair (UT) subsidiary UTair Express (UR) will reduce its Tupolev Tu-134 and Antonov An-24 fleet significantly by 2012, when new federal aviation regulations take effect requiring all Russian aircraft to be equipped with a traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) and an enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS).
Inmarsat, which is still on track to launch the first Inmarsat-5 satellite in mid-2013 for its Ka-band Global Xpress service, told ATW it intends to initially deploy service over the Indian Ocean covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The Americas will be its next target.
Germany's state-owned air traffic service Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS) is preparing to make a bid for a stake in its British counterpart National Air Traffic Services (NATS), according to the UK’s The Sunday Times. DFS approached London investment banks earlier this month about advising on a deal to acquire the UK’s government’s 49% stake in NATS, the newspaper said without citing sources. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said last year the government “intends to realize value from its shareholding in NATS, subject to considering the views of key interested parties.”
Bmibaby will operate weekly East Midlands-Catania service May 27-Sept. 30, and 2X-weekly Belfast-Mahon service June 15-Sept. 24.
Lufthansa will begin 3X-weekly Frankfurt-Shenyang-Qingdao Airbus A340 service March 26.
KLM will launch 3X-weekly Amsterdam-Lusaka Airbus A330-200 service May 15.
JetBlue Airways will start 2X-daily Fort Lauderdale-Kingston service April 30.
Air Austral will launch 2X-weekly Saint Denis-Seychelles-Paris Charles de Gaulle Boeing 777-300ER service March 27.
AVIATION QUOTE
The wingman is absolutely indispensable. I look after the wingman. The wingman looks after me. It's another set of eyes protecting you. That the defensive part. Offensively, it gives you a lot more firepower. We work together. We fight together. The wingman knows what his responsibilities are, and knows what mine are. Wars are not won by individuals. They're won by teams.
— Lt. Col. Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski, USAF, 28 victories in WWII and 6.5 MiGs over Korea.
ON THIS DATE
December 13th
---In 1918... The first flight from England to India is made by A.S. MacLaren, Halley, and McEwen in Handley Page V-1500 four-engined bomber.
---In 1977…A National Jet Services Douglas DC-3 charter plane crashes on takeoff from Evansville, Indiana, en route to Nashville International Airport (BNA), killing all 29 on board, including all but one player and all of the coaches of the University of Evansville men's basketball team. Not long afterwards, the lone player who was not on the flight dies in an automobile accident.
---In 1982…The Boeing 767 enters service with United Air Lines.
DAILY VIDEO
EDITOR’S CHOICE
HUMOR
Young Trooper Seeking Info From Wise Sergeant Major
Young SF trooper at the feet of an old wise SGM.
Youngster asks SGM about the officer rank insignia and what is the significance and relationship of insignia to the rank?
SGM says, "Pop me another Bah Muey Bah, there young troop and I'll explain".
"2LT, has a gold bar, soft metal, is easily workable, and needs shining.
1LT, has a single silver bar. Harder, more experienced and easier to shine.
CPT, of course has two silver bars. Twice as good as a 1LT, ready for command of a company.
COL, has an silver eagle, is ready to soar and be a great leader.
Generals, of course have stars. They are up in the firmament. That about covers it youngster."
"Hmmm", says the young-un. "But what about Majors and Lt. Colonels?"
The old SGM takes another pull on his beer and says, "Well, son, ever since Adam and Eve got kicked out of the garden, we have covered our pricks with leaves."
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And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen
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My friend and I applied for airline jobs in Australia, but they didn't Qantas.
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1. Nationwide Airlines 2. Safair 3. 4. Mango 5. 6. Air Mauritius 7. Kulula 8. 1time 9. South African Airways 10. Air Namibia 11.
Ideology: The mistaken belief that your beliefs are neither beliefs nor mistaken.
