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Nepal Plane Crash Kills Nineteen
A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the Nepali capital of Kathmandu on Friday, killing 19 people, including seven British and five Chinese passengers, an airline official said.
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EU seeks $12 billion annual sanctions against US for alleged Boeing subsidies
The European Union (EU) today filed a request for the World Trade Organization (WTO) to grant $12 billion in annual sanctions against the US “because of the US failure to withdraw subsidies in the dispute involving large civil aircraft,” according to a WTO statement. The request for sanctions follows the EU’s assessment that “the US had not lived up to its obligation to remove its illegal subsidies in the aircraft sector, as required by the WTO rulings that clearly condemned US subsidies to Boeing,” according to an EU statement.
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NTSB: No cracks on 747-8F GEnx
No cracks were found on a Boeing 747-8 freighter GE Aviation GEnx-2B engine that experienced a power loss during takeoff roll at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, preliminary investigations show. In an update statement Thursday on the continuing investigation into a separate incident involving a GEnx-1B engine on a Boeing 787, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed it was participating in the 747-8F investigation, which is being led by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The freighter was operated by Airbridge Cargo and the incident occurred Sept. 11.
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West Africa’s Gambia Bird to launch Oct. 15
West Africa’s newest carrier, Gambia Bird (3G), plans to launch operations Oct. 15, CCO Karsten Balke confirmed. Flights will begin with weekly Banjul (BJL)-London Gatwick (LGW), BJL-Barcelona and Freetown-LGW services. 3G is also planning to launch service from BJL to Dakar (4X-weekly), Freetown (2X-weekly), Monrovia (2X-weekly), Lagos (2X-weekly), Conakry (weekly) and Accra (weekly). All Freetown flights are pending governmental approval. Germania Express will provide two Airbus A319s on an ACMI basis. The first aircraft—which features 12 business and 126 economy class seats—arrived in BJL Sept. 14. The second aircraft is scheduled to arrive in December.
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EU wants to protect European airlines
The European Union (EU) announced Thursday it will implement tougher rules to ensure fair competition and protect its airlines. European Commission VP-transport Siim Kallas said it would negotiate “new and more effective EU instruments to protect European interests against unfair practices.” He added, “Archaic ownership and control restrictions” must also go as part of an international effort to ensure airlines get easier access to new capital.
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American Warns of Action Against Pilot Union
American Airlines sent a letter to its pilot union late on Wednesday saying the company would seek legal action if the union fails to ensure the airline operates smoothly.
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Deadline Latest Weapon In EADS-BAE Talks
EADS rejected calls on Thursday to allow extra time for negotiations over a USD$45 billion merger with BAE Systems, as brinkmanship looked set to play a key role in the politically complex plans.
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Interest in proposed 160-seat CSeries gathers pace with budget carriers
Bombardier's proposed assault on the low-cost market with a high-density configured CSeries is gaining momentum as the variant emerges as a genuine contender against the Airbus and Boeing re-engined single-aisles in several budget carrier evaluations. The 160-seat version of the larger of the two CSeries variants, the CS300 broke cover in July when it emerged that it had been proposed to AirAsia. It is now also known to be under evaluation by Vueling, Flydubai and EasyJet.
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Thai Airways announces A380 route plans
Thai Airways will take delivery of its first Airbus A380 today and has announced the routes on which it plans to deploy the aircraft. The Star Alliance carrier will first operate the A380 on one of its daily services on the Bangkok-Hong Kong and Bangkok-Singapore routes from 6 October to 14 December. On 15 December, the aircraft will then be deployed on a daily Bangkok-Frankfurt service.
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China denies reports of second aircraft carrier
China has dismissed reports that it will launch a second aircraft carrier later this year, as it recognises the challenges involved with fixed-wing flight operations at sea. In a report by state news agency Xinhua on the Chinese defence ministry's website, spokesman Yang Yujun denied "foreign media reports" that construction of an aircraft carrier is underway in Shanghai.
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Alaska Air board plans $250 million share repurchase
The board of Alaska Air Group, parent company of Alaska Air and Horizon Air, has authorized a plan to repurchase up to $250 million in the company's stock with a completion target of the end of 2014. "This $250 million repurchase authorization by our board is the largest program we have ever announced, representing over 10% of the current market capitalization of our company," said Brad Tilden, the company's chief executive.
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Thousands more AA workers take early out
Ground workers for American Airlines are the latest group to accept the airline's early-out program. By Tuesday's application deadline, 2,835 mechanics, clerks, baggage handlers, cabin cleaners and other fleet service workers applied for the program. The voluntary furlough, part of the airline's cost-cutting restructuring as it emerges from bankruptcy, has saved AMR from making thousands of layoffs.
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United conducting 787 training flights in Seattle
United Airlines, the first North American recipient of Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner, is conducting training flights for its pilots in and around Seattle. Prior to these tests, cockpit crews had only experienced the 787 in simulators. The jet's first domestic flights are scheduled to begin Nov. 4, with international flights beginning Dec. 4.
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Opinion: Tablets offer untapped opportunity for greater efficiency
American Airlines' introduction of tablets in the cockpit to replace pilots' heavy paper flight manuals is lauded as a major advancement, but this opinion piece suggests that more could be done. The tablets could provide air traffic workers with tremendous data that are currently unavailable but could prove helpful for safety and efficiency.
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Other News

US Airways flight attendants, represented by the Assn. of Flight Attendants (AFA) narrowly defeated a proposed five-year collective bargaining agreement, in a 51% to 49% vote. US Airways and AFA reached a tentative agreement Aug. 7 that would have amended existing contracts for the airline’s 6,800 flight attendants based in its three hub cities of Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia, Pa., and Phoenix, Ariz., plus its Washington DC focus city.

Conviasa Airlines (VO) has taken delivery of its first of six Embraer E-190s ordered in July, in a deal that includes 14 options. The contract also includes a flight simulator and a logistics package to support operations for the next five years. According to Embraer, the deal is worth $271.2 million at list prices, based on January 2012 economic conditions, and could total as much as $904 million if all options are confirmed.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of $400,000 against Atlanta, Ga.-based Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA), for allegedly operating a Bombardier regional jet after it returned from ASA maintenance without a properly authorized signature on the airworthiness release and without an appropriate entry in the aircraft’s flight discrepancy log. The FAA alleges the aircraft made 49 revenue passenger flights between July 7-15, 2010, when it had not been properly released for service.

Transaero Airlines is acquiring Rockwell Collins PAVES high definition media server (HDMS) and entertainment control panel (ECP) for retrofit on eight Boeing 767s. Installations are underway. The system integrates with all PAVES inflight entertainment systems, including the new PAVES 3 seatback and overhead video systems.

Aviation Quote

If you're in a fair fight, you didn't plan it properly.

— Nick Lappos, Chief R&D Pilot, Sikorsky Aircraft.

On This Date

--- In 1920... American pilot Howard Rinehart, flying a Dayton-Wright R.B Racer, becomes the 1st person to fly an airplane fitted with retractable landing gear.

---In 1924…Two U.S. Army planes land after an around-world flight, Seattle to Seattle, after 57 stops.

--- In 1934... Lufthansa, Germany's national airline flies its millionth customer.

---In 1965…An AIM-47 missile was fired from a YF-12A at Mach 3.2 flying at 75,000 feet. The missile missed its intended target 36 miles away flying at 40,000 feet by less than 7 feet. (Q)

---In 1980… Iraqi Tupolev Tu-22s land in Riyadh after bombing Iran.

---In 1988…First Flight of the Ilyushin Il-96.

---In 1992…Pakistan International Airlines Flight 268, a Airbus A300-203 (registered) AP-BCP), crashed into a mountain in Kathmandu, killing all 167 people on-board. The aircraft was on approach to land in a valley, when they descended below their cleared altitude, striking a cloud-covered hillside.

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The Marine Sentry

It was a dark, stormy, night. The Marine was on his first assignment, and it was guard duty.

A General stepped out taking his dog for a walk. The nervous young Private snapped to attention, made a perfect salute, and snapped out "Sir, Good Evening, Sir!"

The General, out for some relaxation, returned the salute and said "Good evening soldier, nice night, isn't it?"

Well it wasn't a nice night, but the Private wasn't going to disagree with the General, so the he saluted again and replied "Sir, Yes Sir!".

The General continued, "You know there's something about a stormy night that I find soothing, it's really relaxing. Don't you agree?"

The Private didn't agree, but them the private was just a private, and responded "Sir, Yes Sir!"

The General, pointing at the dog, "This is a Golden Retriever, the best type of dog to train."

The Private glanced at the dog, saluted yet again and said "Sir, Yes Sir!"
The General continued "I got this dog for my wife."

The Private simply said "Good trade Sir!"

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vikkyvik wrote:5.) TMB <---- OK, why does every single airport in the Miami area have the exact same runway layout??? That's literally how I found that one, cause I looked at the Miami area first....

CO777ER wrote:4. ORY, Paris Orly, France

CO777ER wrote:4. ORY, Paris Orly, France