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NEWS
Investigators recover missing memory module from Air France Flight 447 French Air Accident Investigation Bureau (BEA) on Sunday confirmed the investigation team searching for wreckage of the Air France Flight 447 located and identified the memory module of the flight data recorder at 10 a.m. UTC. “It was back aboard the ship Ile de Sein by the robot Remora 6000 at 16:40 UTC,” BEA said in a statement, which included a photograph of the FDR, manufactured by Honeywell. Link Link
EU delays easing of restrictions on carry-on liquids citing confusing situation The European Commission on Friday issued an eleventh-hour statement advising EU member states "to defer for a limited period" the relaxation of restrictions on the carriage of liquids in hand-luggage. Link
FAA's ATC management reshuffle continues; three controllers fired for sleeping US FAA on Friday made more air traffic control management changes as part of its ongoing review of the country's ATC system in the aftermath of several embarrassing incidents in which controllers were found to be sleeping on the job. Link
African airlines say they are 'being progressively destroyed' by EU blacklist African Airlines Assn. reiterated its strong criticism of the EU's "continued unilateral practice of blacklisting of mainly African states and airlines with no visible benefits in enhancing safety on the continent" and called on African governments, the African Union and the African Civil Aviation Commission to not "allow this state of affairs to continue as the continent's air transport industry is being progressively destroyed." Link
Tu-154 struggles against in-flight oscillation Extraordinary video images have emerged of a Tupolev Tu-154 apparently suffering serious in-flight oscillations shortly after departing from an air base in Moscow. Link Discussion
A320neo does not unlock 737 customers, hurts CSeries: Boeing CEO Boeing CEO Jim McNerney says the Airbus A320neo and its more than 300 commitments are doing more harm to the Bombardier CSeries than to the company's Boeing's 737. Link
Other News
Allegiant Travel Company, parent of the airline, reported earnings of $17.2 million for the first quarter, down 24.1% compared to income of $22.6 million in the year-ago period in large part owing to a 38% rise in fuel costs.
Kazakhstan's Air Astana is in talks with Boeing to order up to six new 767-300ERs for a 2013-2014 delivery, President Peter Foster said in Almaty. Foster said the aircraft could serve as an interim solution as it awaits the 787, the first of which it now does not expect to receive until 2019 owing to the program's multiple delays.
Republic Airways Holdings has again amended its capacity purchase agreement with Delta Air Lines to include the addition of six ex-Frontier Airlines Embraer E-170s. The announcement represents a further step toward completing plans to remove all E-170s from Frontier operations.
Transaero Airlines last week strongly denied a Kommersant Daily report that it had approached the Russian government about buying state-owned Orenburg Airlines. Privately-held Transaero, however, conceded that it is assessing the "idea of participating in other carriers' equity" but insisted its interest "lies outside Russia." Transaero General Director Olga Pleshakova said he has "never considered Orenburg Airlines as [Transaero's] competitor due to completely different business models."
Alitalia took delivery of a new A330-200 in a three-class configuration. The aircraft will be deployed on long-haul flights from Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa to New York JFK, Miami, Rio de Janeiro and Beijing.
Tunisair on Friday took delivery of its second new A320, part of an order placed in April 2008 for 10 A320s, three A330-200s and three A350-800s. The purchase agreement was signed in July 2008 at the Farnborough Airshow. The carrier confirmed it will proceed with plans to launch a twice weekly Tunis–Montreal service in 2012 upon delivery of the first of three A330-200s.
Aeromexico leased two 737-800s from Air Lease Corp. The leases run until mid-2017.
German Operating Aircraft Leasing said it has purchased one A320-200 from Bavaria International Aircraft. The aircraft is slated for sale to FL Technics to be parted out.
GECAS delivered a new Boeing 737-800 under lease to TUI Airlines Nederland, operating as Arkefly.
Yemen Airways took delivery of an A320, its first Airbus aircraft and the first of an order for 10 A320 family aircraft placed in January 2010.
Air China will launch twice-weekly Beijing-Munich-Athens Airbus A330 service from May 15.
Syrian Arab Airlines will operate weekly Airbus A320 Abu Dhabi-Aleppo flights from June 1.
TAAG Angola Airlines will start twice-weekly Luanda-Porto service from July 1.
AVIATION QUOTE
Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
— Franklin P. Jones
ON THIS DATE
May 2nd
• In 1925... The Douglas C-1 biplane makes its first flight at Santa Monica, California and during the month completes trials at McCook Field.
• In 1952... The world’s first regularly scheduled, fare-paying, jet passenger service opens with the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) Comet 1 flight from London to Johannesburg. F&F) • In 1958... Roger Carpentier beats Watkin’s two-week-old world altitude record when he flies to 79,452 feet in a Sud-Ouest SO 9050 in Istres, France.
• In 1966... British European Airways (BEA) opens the first jet service between London Heathrow and Glasgow, using de Havilland Comet 4Bs.
DAILY VIDEO
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Thanks to CO777ER for the submission
HUMOR
God’s Gifts
One day The Lord came to Adam to pass on some news. "I've got some good news and some bad news," The Lord said.
Adam looked at The Lord and said, "Well, give me the good news first." Smiling, The Lord explained, "I've got two new organs for you. One is called a brain. It will allow you to create new things, solve problems, and have intelligent conversations with Eve. The other organ I have for you is called a penis. It will give you great physical pleasure and allow you to reproduce your now intelligent life form and populate this planet. Eve will be very happy that you now have this organ to give her children."
Adam, very excited, exclaimed, "These are great gifts you have given me. What could the bad news possibly be?"
The Lord looked upon Adam and said with great sorrow, "You will never be able to use these two gifts at the same time."
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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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
