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January 20, 2012

ATSB Interim Report Released In Qantas A380 Engine Failure

Investigation Still Centering On Oil Feed Pipe In Rolls-Royce Trent 900 Engine

The ATSB has released an interim report in its investigation of an uncontained engine failure which occurred on a Qantas A380 flying from Singapore to Sydney. The engine failure caused the pilot to return to Singapore, as well as the grounding of Qantas' A380 fleet in November of 2010.

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Airports Welcome President Obama’s Efforts To Increase Travel And Tourism

President Unveils New Initiatives In Orlando, FL

Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) President Greg Principato issued a statement Thursday supporting President Barack Obama’s announcement of new initiatives to increase travel and tourism in the United States. He also sent a letter to President Obama commending these initiatives.

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FlyersRights.org Claims Another Major Victory For Consumers

Latest Cause Is Fairness And Clarity In Fares And Reservations

Airline consumer watchdog FlyersRights.org has endorsed the Department of Transportation's pending implementation of further airline passenger protections, a product of many months of advocacy and collaboration by FlyersRights.org with the Department.

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Is That A Pistol In Your Purse ... ?

Woman Makes In On To Plane With A Handgun In Her Possession

A 65-year-old woman who reportedly was allowed to board an airplane at Dallas Fort/Worth International Airport with a pistol in her purse has been charged with a state felony.

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British Airways: Oops, My Bad!

Passengers Scream After Recorded Ditching Warning Sounds

British Airways had to apologize in writing to passengers of its Miami to London flight last Friday, after a pilot reportedly hit a wrong button and triggered an automated PA system warning to prepare for ditching in the Atlantic.

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FAA Announces Safety Ratings for Curacao, Sint Maarten

Islands Do Not Comply With FAA And ICAO Safety Standards

The FAA said Thursday that Curaçao and Sint Maarten do not comply with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), based on an assessment of each country’s civil aviation authority.

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AMR Corp Reportedly Behind On Pension Payments

Airline Management Says It Was The 'Appropriate Course Of Action'

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, an agency of the federal government, said Thursday that AMR corp is over $90 million behind in payments to its employee pension plans. The payment due by January 15th was some $100 million, but PBGC says that the company had contributed just $6.5 million by the deadline.

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More Cracks Uncovered In A380 Wings

Airbus Says Faults In Wing Skin Attachments Are No Threat To Safety

Airbus has confirmed in a statement that cracks have been discovered in the wings of two additional A380 aircraft, but continue to say that the flaws do not affect the safety of the airplane.

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