Content Archive: December 2011

Analyst Notes Shrinkage in Middle East Bizav Fleet

Less than a month after an active Dubai Air Show closed, market analyst Brian Foley called attention to a 6-percent shrinkage in the Middle East
ATC

GAO: FAA Should Detail Agreement With Europe

The FAA should provide more detailed information on efforts to align with Europe on ATC modernization to mitigate “continuing skepticism”
Avionics

LightSquared Cries Foul Over Leak of GPS Test Results

Draft data covering recent DOD and FAA tests of cellphones and other consumer GPS devices revealed that 75 percent “experienced harmful interference”
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Employees Picket over Multiple Grievances

About 75 to 80 Members of the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP) and other employees held an informational picketing session
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Etihad, Southwest, FedEx Spread Holiday Cheer to Boeing

Etihad, Southwest endow Boeing with major orders.
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Airports

European Financial Crisis Set To Drag Down Airline Profits

IATA's 2012 profits forecast sees airline margins dipping
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WTO To Comment on Latest U.S. Claims against EU

WTO to comment on U.S. claims against EU.
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Aircraft

Boeing To Offer up to 330-Minute ETOPS on 777

Boeing gains 330-minute ETOPS approval for 777.
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AIN Blog: Take Time To Mentor Young People

The time has come for each of us to mentor young people and help them get into our industry.
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AIN Blog: Aviation User Fees? No Thanks!

Like stink bugs, aviation user fees seem to return every year.
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