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EgyptAir Express aims for full recovery by next April
When next summer's timetables are released in April 2012, EgyptAir Express expects capacity to return to the level operated prior to the start of civil unrest in Egypt last January, GM-Planning Ehab Ghazy said recently on the sidelines of the Connectivity in Africa conference in Nairobi.
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CAPA: AirAsia-Malaysia Airlines partnership could spark trend
The historic tie-up between AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines could be a precursor to unprecedented consolidation in the Asian airline market, according to the Sydney-based Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation.
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GOL second-quarter loss widens to $222 million
GOL posted a second-quarter net loss of BRL358.7 million ($221.6 million), widened from a BRL51.9 million net deficit in the year-ago quarter.
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Boeing poised to complete 787 certification flight testing
Boeing appears to have completed certification flight testing of the first delivery variant of its 787 Dreamliner, 606 days after the type first began flying. Aircraft ZA102, operating as flight BOE102, completed its final scheduled systems functionality and reliability (F&R) flight trials on 13 August, clearing the way for final certification documentation submittals to the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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Triumph to build new facility for Bombardier Global 7000/8000 wing
Triumph Aerostructures will open a new facility in Red Oak, Texas to support wing fabrication for Bombardier's large-cabin ultra-long range Global 7000 and 8000 business aircraft, according to an internal message to employees.
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NTSB asks for longer hoses on cockpit oxygen masks
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has asked the FAA to increase the length of the hoses that connect cockpit oxygen systems to the masks that airline crew don during cockpit smoke events per emergency checklists.
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Air India appoints new chairman
Air India has appointed Rohit Nandan as its new chairman and managing director, replacing Arvind Jadhav with immediate effect. Nandan, a career civil servant, was most recently joint secretary in India's civil aviation ministry. A spokesman from the state-owned airline said the Indian government is deciding on Jadhav's future assignment. Jadhav was appointed to the job in 2009.
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Airbus clashes with pilots over AF447 alarm
Frustration is building within Airbus over Air France's and cockpit union SNPL's public claims that the stall alarm on flight AF447 activated in a manner which would have confused the A330's crew.
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AF447's initial altitude drift went virtually unchallenged
French investigators have highlighted an extraordinary lack of communication which allowed Air France flight AF447's initial excessive deviation from its assigned altitude to go virtually unchallenged.
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Other News

Cathay Pacific Airways blamed high fuel prices for a 59% year-over-year drop in net profit to HK$2.8 billion ($359 million) for the first six months of 2011.

Brisbane-based Strategic Airlines will launch flights between Brisbane and Melbourne to Honolulu Dec. 14 after receiving approval from US Dept. of Transportation. The flights will be operated by A330s with 30 business-class seats and 244 in economy and will depart Brisbane on Wednesdays and Fridays and Melbourne on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Austrian Airlines Group reported a 2011 first-half operating loss of €63.1million ($89.8 million), slightly improved from a €68.7million operating deficit in the year-ago period. Revenue was down 0.7% to €1.02 billion.

Delta Air Lines and Aerolineas Argentinas announced a codesharing agreement under which DL will place its code on AR flights to Calafate, Cordoba, Iguazu, Mendoza, Rio Grande, Rosario, San Carlos de Bariloche, and Ushuaia; AR will place its code on DL service to Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Juan, Seattle, Washington, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. The agreement will begin in the fourth quarter.

Mahan Air will launch twice-weekly Tehran-Shanghai Pudong Boeing 747 flights Sept. 2.

Frontier Airlines will begin Denver service to Little Rock (six-times-weekly) and Palm Springs (thrice-weekly, seasonal) Nov. 17.



AVIATION QUOTE

When a prang seems inevitable, endeavour to strike the softest, cheapest object in the vicinity, as slowly and gently as possible.

— advice given to RAF pilots during W.W.II.



ON THIS DATE

August 15th

---In 1951... Powered by a Roll Royce Dart, a DC-3 of British European Airways becomes the first turboprop aircraft operated on a freight run.

---In 1951... Test pilot Bill Bridgeman reaches a record altitude of 79, 494 ft. in the #2 Douglas D-558-II rocket research aircraft, although this does not qualify for FAI (Federal Aeronautique Internationale) recognition.

---In 1958... Congress approves a bill creating the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) to regulate all US commercial and military aviation



DAILY VIDEO





EDITOR’S CHOICE





HUMOR

A Pilot In Heaven

A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy who's dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans.

Saint Peter addresses this guy, "Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven?" The guy replies, "I'm Joey Shasta, retired pilot, of Pittsburg, PA."

Saint Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the pilot, "Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom."

The pilot goes into Heaven with his robe and staff.

Next it's the minister's turn. He stands erect and booms out, "I am Joseph Snow, pastor of Saint Mary's for the last 43 years." Saint Peter consults his list. He says to the minister, "Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom."

"Just a minute," says the minister. "That man was a pilot and he gets a silken robe and golden staff. How can this be?"

"Up here, we work by results," says Saint Peter. "While you preached, people slept; while he flew, people prayed."



TRIVIA

Extreme Airports

1. What is a major obstruction on the runway at San Diego's Lindbergh Field?
A Tree
A Parking Garage
A Mountain
An Office Building

2. Funchal Airport can be found on the island of Madeira. Of which country is Madeira a part?
Russia
Portugal
Spain
Britian

3. What mountain range is near Eagle County Airport at the ski resort of Vail?
Himalayan Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Andes Mountains

4. At Courchevel Airport, the runway is straight and flat like normal.
True
False

5. At the old Kai Tak Airport, what symbol was used to help the pilots know where to land?
A Flag
A Checkerboard
A Sign
An Arrow

6. At Gibraltar Airport, there is a highway going through the center of the runway.
True
False

7. What name is given to the area for plane spotting at Princess Juliana Airport?
Plane Crossing Area
Sunset Bar Area
Dave's Restaurant Area
Airplane Observation Area

8. To land at Gustaf III Airport (known as St Barth's) on the Caribbean island of St Barthelemy, pilots must check in and out with a special license.
True
False

9. At Tegucigalpa Airport in Honduras, the runway is fairly short for commercial aviation traffic. How do pilots know where to land?
Between 2 Stripes
Between 2 Arrows
Between 2 Dots
Between 2 Flags

10. How does Tenzing-Hillary Airport "Lukla" in Nepal warn locals to get off of the runway?
A Whistle
A Bell
A Crossing Guard
A Siren

1. What is a major obstruction on the runway at San Diego's Lindbergh Field?
An Office Building

2. Funchal Airport can be found on the island of Madeira. Of which country is Madeira a part?
Portugal

3. What mountain range is near Eagle County Airport at the ski resort of Vail?
Rocky Mountains

4. At Courchevel Airport, the runway is straight and flat like normal.
False

5. At the old Kai Tak Airport, what symbol was used to help the pilots know where to land?
A Checkerboard

6. At Gibraltar Airport, there is a highway going through the center of the runway.
True

7. What name is given to the area for plane spotting at Princess Juliana Airport?
Sunset Bar Area

8. To land at Gustaf III Airport (known as St Barth's) on the Caribbean island of St Barthelemy, pilots must check in and out with a special license.
True

9. At Tegucigalpa Airport in Honduras, the runway is fairly short for commercial aviation traffic. How do pilots know where to land?
Between 2 Stripes

10. How does Tenzing-Hillary Airport "Lukla" in Nepal warn locals to get off of the runway?
A Bell

Wow! I actually know the answers to all of the trivia questions for once.

BAB - True Genious

Extreme Airports

1. What is a major obstruction on the runway at San Diego's Lindbergh Field?

An Office Building

2. Funchal Airport can be found on the island of Madeira. Of which country is Madeira a part?

Portugal


3. What mountain range is near Eagle County Airport at the ski resort of Vail?

Rocky Mountains


4. At Courchevel Airport, the runway is straight and flat like normal.

False

5. At the old Kai Tak Airport, what symbol was used to help the pilots know where to land?

A Checkerboard


6. At Gibraltar Airport, there is a highway going through the center of the runway.
True


7. What name is given to the area for plane spotting at Princess Juliana Airport?

Sunset Bar Area


8. To land at Gustaf III Airport (known as St Barth's) on the Caribbean island of St Barthelemy, pilots must check in and out with a special license.
True


9. At Tegucigalpa Airport in Honduras, the runway is fairly short for commercial aviation traffic. How do pilots know where to land?

Between 2 Stripes


10. How does Tenzing-Hillary Airport "Lukla" in Nepal warn locals to get off of the runway?

A Bell

BaylorAirBear wrote:Wow! I actually know the answers to all of the trivia questions for once.

BAB - True Genious

You are aware of the fact that only one of the answers we provided for each question is actually correct?

The only one I wasn't certain of was the Tegucigalpa one.

Aw shucks, fellers. Thanks for the mad props (ha!) on the Otter pic. Ya made me blush.

Good job, dude. I promptly made it my wallpaper. I did my entire kitchen in it.

Still have that poster of me in the Bud Light bikini on your ceiling?

ANSWERS:

1. A Parking Garage. The parking garage is 100 feet high and stands 200 yards from the end of the runway. This means that pilots cannot land on the first 1,810 feet of the runway. The TV show "Most Extreme Airports" lists this as the 10th most extreme airport.

2. Portugal. Funchal Airport has a runway extending over the ocean. The show "Most Extreme Airports" lists it as the 9th most extreme airport.

3. Rocky Mountains. Eagle County Airport is near the Rocky Mountains at the ski resort of Vail. This airport is extreme because the mountainous terrain causes constantly changing weather, and the high altitude leads to loss of horsepower. The show "Most Extreme Airports" lists it as the 8th most extreme airport.

4. False. The runway is a ski-jump runway with a 20 degree slope on either side, which is necessary to help slow the airplane down. The show "Most Extreme Airports" lists it as the 7th most extreme airport.

5. A Checkerboard. When coming in to the old Kai Tak airport, pilots had to do a very low approach over Hong Kong. When they saw the checkerboard, they knew where to make the right turn to land. The show "Most Extreme Airports" lists it as the 6th most extreme airport.

6. True. Gibraltar Airport has a 4-lane highway going through the middle. When planes are taking off or landing, a barrier is put down on either side much like a train crossing. Pedestrians even cross the runway! The show "Most Extreme Airports" lists it as the 5th most extreme airport.

7. Sunset Beach Bar Area. The area for spotting planes at Princess Juliana Airport is famously known as the "Sunset Beach Bar Area." Arrivals and departures are written on a surfboard. People get to watch planes come in for a very low landing above Maho Beach. The show "Most Extreme Airports" lists it as the 4th most extreme airport.

8. True. Yes, pilots must have a special license to check out on departure and in on landing at St Barth's Airport. Pilots require lots of training to land here. There is also a relatively short runway. The show "Most Extreme Airports" lists it as the 3rd most extreme airport.

9. Between 2 Stripes. After a crash in May 2008, the airport closed for six weeks to lengthen the runway by 900 feet, which was done by removing a hill at one end. A traffic signal was also set up to keep air traffic and ground traffic apart. The show "Most Extreme Airports" lists it as the 2nd most extreme airport.

10. A Siren. Tenzing-Hillary Airport "Lukla" uses a siren to warn locals to get off the runway. The runway is often used as a shortcut into town. By the way, Tenzing-Hillary Airport is named after the first two climbers to reach the summit of Mt. Everest: Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. The show "Most Extreme Airports" lists it as the most extreme airport.