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NEWS
Airbus A320 NEO to enter service in 2016
Airbus has confirmed the launch of its A320 NEO (New Engine Option) for entry into service in 2016. Airlines will have a choice between the CFM International LEAP-X and Pratt & Whitney's PurePower PW1100G powerplants. The A320neo will also incorporate "sharklet" wing-tips that help to save fuel, says the airframer.
Boeing expects 787 schedule to slip The comments from Jim Albaugh to Reuters on the sidelines of a U.S. Commerce Department event come less than a month after an electrical fire on a 787 test flight forced an emergency landing of the plane in Texas and caused Boeing to halt test flights. The company last week said it would revise the 787 program schedule soon. "There will be an impact with the first delivery," Albaugh told Reuters.
In the meantime, ZA002 (the 787 test aircraft that has been struck by fire, has returned to Seattle yesterday afternoon (local time).
JAL gains court approval for restructuring plan The Tokyo court handling Japan Airlines' bankruptcy on Tuesday approved the company's restructuring plan calling for the retirement or layoff of... Link
Aerolineas Argentinas inks official agreement to join SkyTeam in 2012 Aerolineas Argentinas signed a formal agreement Tuesday to join SkyTeam, setting the stage for it to become the alliance's first South American... Link
Lufthansa relaunches inflight FlyNet Internet service Lufthansa relaunched its FlyNet inflight Internet service after a four-year suspension Tuesday, becoming the first airline to offer passengers... Link Discussion
Copa orders 22 737NGs Boeing and Copa Airlines announced an order for 22 737-800NGs plus 10 options at a signing ceremony Tuesday at the US Dept. of Commerce in... Link 1 Link 2 Discussion
Lufthansa Needs Equivalent of Six Wide-Body Freighters Deutsche Lufthansa's cargo unit said it needs extra aircraft equivalent to six Boeing MD-11 wide-bodies by 2015 to match growth in the air-freight market. The division, which ranks as the world’s fifth-largest cargo carrier, forecasts a 5 percent annual gain in its freight traffic from 2012 to 2015, driven by Asian demand, Andreas Otto, the unit’s sales chief, said in a presentation in Frankfurt. Link Discussion
Iran outraged as Star of David revealed on airport
A satellite image of Tehran airport taken by Google Earth service outraged Iranian government officials as the Star of David appeared on the roof of the headquarters of the national carrier Iran Air. The Iranian became angry when local media reported Saturday the discovery of a Google Earth image that shows the Star of David on top of the main building of the Airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran, also known as Iran Air, and called for its instant removal, the Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot reported Sunday. Link
Other News
Due to heavy snowfall, flight operations in Europe will see disruptions all day. Airports at London Gatwick, Dublin and Edinburgh are currently closed, and may remain closed over the day. London Heathrow is seeing delays and flight cancellations. London City is currently open, after having been closed yesterday afternoon, but may be closed again later today. AIrports in Germany expect delays as well, temporary closures may occur later today. Frankfurt and Berlin Tegel report delays and flight cancellations. In France, airports at Grenoble and Lyon are currently closed. Discussion
Finnish carriers Finnair and Blue1 expect lots of flight cancellations today. The Finnish Cabin Crew Union, which represents the carriers' cabin service personnel, began an open-ended strike on 30 November, after it failed to reach a deal over shifts and other employment issues. Finnair announced it dropped more than half its flights and SAS Group’s Blue 1 cut at least 20% of services. SAS Scandinavian Airlines will operate between Finland and Scandinavia according to normal schedule.
Emirates has announced several frequency increases during 2011. The airline will upgrade their services from Dubai to Hamburg, Germany (2nd daily flight added); Sydney, Australia (3rd daily flight added); Bangkok, Thailand (upgraded to daily service, previously 6 weekly); Singapore (4th daily flight added); Dakar, Senegal (upgraded to daily service, previously 5 weekly).
SITA was awarded a five-year contract from Cochin International to provide automation of its passenger check-in process and passenger bag reconciliation solutions, BagManager and BagMessage. Under terms, SITA will also provide common use self-service kiosks and more than 80 AirportConnect Open workstations.
Lufthansa Systems announced Bangladesh-based Regent Airways selected several of its IT solutions under a five-year agreement, including Lido/RouteManual navigation charts and the Lido/FPLS flight planning service. LH will also provide the new private airline with eLoadsheet weight and balance module.
Teledyne Controls received US FAA Supplemental Type Certification for its enhanced Airborne Data Loader and fourth-generation wireless communication system AirLAN on Continental Airlines' Boeing 737NGs.
AVIATION QUOTE
This man deserves a medal as big as a frying pan. He has done a fantastic job. — unnamed airport worker regards Captain Peter Burkill, British Airways B-777 pilot, following safe crash-landing at Heathrow Airport, 17 January 2008
ON THIS DATE
December 1, 1934
The first airway traffic control center is opened in Newark, N.J., operated by staff of Eastern Air Lines, United Air Lines, American Airlines and TWA.
December 1, 2001
Captain Bill Compton brings Trans World Airlines Flight 220, an MD-83, into St. Louis International Airport bringing to an end 76 years of TWA operations following TWA's purchase by American Airlines.
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WHY I WANT TO BE A PILOT When I grow up I want to be a pilot because it's a fun job and easy to do. That's why there are so many pilots flying around these days. Pilots don't need much school. They just have to learn to read numbers so they can read their instruments. I guess they should be able to read a road map, too. Pilots should be brave to they won't get scared it it's foggy and they can't see, or if a wing or motor falls off. Pilots have to have good eyes to see through the clouds, and they can't be afraid of thunder or lightning because they are much closer to them than we are. The salary pilots make is another thing I like. They make more money than they know what to do with. This is because most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots don't because they know how easy it is. I hope I don't get airsick because I get carsick and if I get airsick, I couldn't be a pilot and then I would have to go to work. — purported to have been written by a fifth grade student at Jefferson School, Beaufort, SC. It was first published in the South Carolina Aviation News.
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I'll leave the remainder unanswed so others may enjoy. I'll especially leave #3 for Shanwick.
Slider... <sniff, sniff>... you stink.
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Queso wrote: I'll leave the remainder unanswed so others may enjoy. I'll especially leave #3 for Shanwick.
I enjoyed flying #3, except when you had to pump the gear down...
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
Queso wrote: I'll leave the remainder unanswed so others may enjoy. I'll especially leave #3 for Shanwick.
I enjoyed flying #3, except when you had to pump the gear down...
I know it's not the exact model that is Shanwick's "favorite", but it's close enough. It'll have all those fine qualities he loves, but even worse performance since it's much heavier.
Slider... <sniff, sniff>... you stink.
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