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October 29, 2013

Airbus Calls On Industry To Set A New Standard For Long-Haul Comfort

Proposes 18 Inch Seat Width As The Standard For Future Long Haul Economy Air Travel

Airbus has revealed new research into the impact seat width makes to levels of passenger comfort on board long haul economy flights; calling on the aviation industry to set a minimum standard of 18 inches in order to improve the comfort of long haul air travel.

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Split Scimitar Winglets Projected To Save Alaska Airlines $20 Million

Airline Has Ordered 111 Systems For Its 737 Aircraft

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) has announced the order of 111 firm Split Scimitar Winglet Systems for Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft by Alaska Airlines. APB's newest program is the culmination of a five year design effort using the latest computational fluid dynamic technology to redefine the aerodynamics of the Blended Winglet into an all new Split Scimitar Winglet.

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Southwest CEO Says Baggage Fees May Be In The Airline's Future

But Bags Will Still Fly Free At Least Through 2014

Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly says that the airline may re-evaluate its "bags fly free" policy in the future, but for now, the airline will remain one of only two domestic carriers that do not charge a baggage fee on domestic flights.

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AeroTurbine Announces New Partnership With Lufthansa Technik

Transaction Bolsters The Companies’ Offering In The Global MRO Market

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) subsidiary AeroTurbine has announced its intention to enter into a new partnership with Lufthansa Technik AG, the world's largest provider of aircraft-related technical services.

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Air Canada Named One Of That Nation's Top Employers

Airline Among Top 100 Of 75,000 Employers Examined In Mediacorp Competition

We seem to hear a lot about the employee/management problems in the airline business, but here is some good news about an airline that seems to have its act together.

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Chambers Of Commerce Urge Settlement In American, US Airways Suit

Letter Calls On U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder To Drop The Action

A letter from 26 Chamber of Commerce and other economic development groups around the country urges U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to end the Justice Department's attempt to block the merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airways.

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United Fined For Lengthy O’Hare Tarmac Delays In July 2012

Largest Such Fine Assessed Against An Airline Since Delay Rule Went Into Effect

The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined United Airlines $1.1 million for lengthy tarmac delays that took place at Chicago-O’Hare International Airport on July 13, 2012. The airline was ordered to cease and desist from future violations of the tarmac-delay rule.

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Norwegian Air Shuttle Says Dreamliner Largely To Blame For Poor Q3 Performance

Renting Airplanes To Replace Grounded 787s Cost The Carrier Money, It Says

Budget carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle says the cost of renting replacement airplanes while its Dreamliners were down for repairs ate into its 3rd quarter net profits.

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