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Africa Aviation

Kenya civil aviation regulations begin to bite

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

Three months after the new Kenya Civil Aviation Regulations (KCAR) were bulldozed over the objections from stakeholders, the first cracks appear in their implementation.

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Runway Incident Occurs

FAA supervisor takes cell phone call while conducting training

By eTN

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - Last Wednesday, in a brazenly callous move, the Federal Aviation Administration supervisor at the Flying Cloud Airport control tower turned his back on runway operations during an o

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FAA

FAA to help airlines install crash-avoidance equipment

By latimes.com

Three airlines that operate at Los Angeles International Airport will install safety equipment in their cockpits designed to reduce runway near misses, the Federal Aviation Administration announced We

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Air Traffic Controller Error And Negligence

FAA to pay $4.5 million in Torrance helicopter crash settlement

By eTN

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 24, 2008) - The United States Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration agreed to pay $4.5 million in damages to the survivor, Gavin Heyworth, of the No

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FAA Wastes Resources With Frivolous Enforcement Actions

FAA ordered to pay attorney fees and expenses

By eTN

WASHINGTON, DC (September 3, 2008) - The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) ordered the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to pay two corporate pilots

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FAA Suspends Auction

Air Transport Association comments on Newark Airport Slot Auction stay

By eTN

WASHINGTON, DC (August 28, 2008) - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today commented on the Federal Aviation Administration (

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Southwest

Southwest set to challenge FAA penalties

By wsj.com

Southwest Airlines Co., five months after regulators demanded that it pay a record $10.2 million penalty for safety violations, has decided to fight the proposed punishment.

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FAA blames flights' delays on communication breakdown

Flights delayed across the US

By eTN

Problems with the FAA's traffic management computer system at Georgia facility caused flight delays at U.S. airports on Tuesday.

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US Aviation

FAA communication glitch delays flights across US

By eTN Staff Writer and wires

A communication glitch on Tuesday at a Federal Aviation Administration facility, which processes flight plans across the United States, is the cause for “delays of 16 to 45 minutes involving some th

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Proposed Civil Penalties

American Airlines statement about proposed FAA fines

By eTN

FORT WORTH, TX (August 14, 2008) - American Airlines issued the following statement about the proposed fines announced today by the FAA:

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Says Auction Slots Are Unlawful

Air Transport Association files lawsuit against Federal Aviation Administration

By eTN

WASHINGTON, DC (August 11, 2008) - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Admin

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Flight Delays And Antiquated Technology Symptoms Of More Fundamental Problem

Brattle Group principal Dorothy Robyn recommends major changes to air traffic control system

By eTN

WASHINGTON, DC (July 31, 2008) - Dr.

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FAA And DOT Can Reduce Delays By Managing Airspace More Effectively And Efficiently

Air Transport Association says artificially constraining demand does not reduce delay

By eTN

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, testified today before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Tran

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Improved Flight Times

Porter Airlines implements revised Newark flights with FAA approval

By eTN

TORONTO, Canada - Porter Airlines is introducing improved flight times today between Toronto City Center Airport (TCCA) and Newark Liberty International Airport after discussions with the FAA.

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DOT Inspectors Visit American Airlines

FAA under scrutiny for airline maintenance lapses

The FAA is facing a wide-ranging investigation into recent maintenance troubles at airlines.

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Technology To Improve Safety, Lower Costs

Embry-Riddle leads FAA group developing new lighting system for remote airports

By eTN

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida - One of the leading causes of general-aviation fatal accidents is incorrect aircraft maneuvering and landing, especially during evening and night-time hours, according to resea

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Required Navigation Performance Procedures Reduce Aircraft Emissions, Congestion, And Fuel Costs

Southwest Airlines and the FAA revolutionize the skies

By eTN

Southwest Airlines' senior director of Flight Operations Jeff Martin spoke today about the benefits of RNP (Required Navigation Performance) and Southwest's progression on RNP implementation fleet-wide at the Eco-Aviation Conference in Washington, D.C.

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FAA Inspectors Union Applauds Foreign Repair Station Bill

US bipartisan senate bill calls for increased FAA oversight of foreign repair stations

By eTN

US Senators Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) and Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) today introduced the Safe Aviation Facilities Ensure Aircraft Integrity and Reliability Act of 2008 calling for more strict oversight of foreign repair stations.

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Rwandair, Kenya Airways

The suspense that Rwandair, Kenya Airways codeshare is

By Wolfgang H. Thome

(eTN) - It emerged in a sudden development over the past few days that the four-year-old and very beneficial codeshare deal between Kenya Airways (KQ) and Rwandair was coming to a possibly abrupt and premature end.

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FAA

FAA sets up high-level alerts for missed airline inspections

WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration is going to begin alerting its top headquarters officials when field inspectors miss airline safety inspections, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters announced Friday.

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